putting into operation; invocation
how; in what way; by what means
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
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 run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to shake; to sway; to waver
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide