as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to row a boat; to nod off; to doze off
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
again; once more; a second time
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
stairs; stairway; staircase
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
speaking voice; talking voice
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
will; testament; last request
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to refuse; to decline; to deny
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge