voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to throw at; to turn; to raise
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
two persons; two people; pair; couple
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
in that way; thus; so; so?
to order; to command; to appoint
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
Niangniang; Chinese goddess