somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to stare back (at); to glare back
such; like that; that sort of; very
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
meaning; significance; sense
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
again (and again); once again; yet again
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to stop walking; to pause
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
war; fighting; fierce competition
year in, year out; always; 24-7
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
even though; despite; when