till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
ten (long cylindrical things)
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
head over heels; headlong; head first
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
instant; moment; for an instant
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to rise; to erect; to get up
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
reproachful; hateful; bitter
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
description; describing; depicting
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity