sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
acceleration; speeding up
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
bento; Japanese box lunch
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
history; pedigree; lineage
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
feeling; sense; impression
homa-mandala (fire altar)
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago