falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to read the situation; to sense the mood
enemy territory; hostile place
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
notice; attention; observation
(being) worth seeing; impressive
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind