purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
intensification; aggravation
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
rising; ascending; climbing
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
consultation on career, university, etc. choices
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to comb down; to smooth down
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to be ill; to suffer from; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...; to fail to ...
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
acceleration; speeding up
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
last night; yesterday evening