indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
going along with a joke, etc. at the beginning then pointing out its ridiculousness
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
go that far; to that extent
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
element; chemical element; (classical) element (e.g. earth, water, air, fire); (arch.) origin; (arch.) source
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
results; record; grades; marks
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
complete change; about-face
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
conference room; council room
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly