to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to telephone; to make a phone call
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
elder sister; older female friend
to exercise one's authority as a (noun); to act as a (noun)
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate