to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
men; manservant; male attendants to an actor
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
every evening; every night
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to dye; to colour; to color
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
educational institution; school; academy; campus
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
secret art; the mysteries
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence