flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); gaijin; (arch.) outsider
item; something that one "just has to have"
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
straw cutter; short mane; pressing and cutting
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to slide into; to slip into
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
trouble; bother; annoyance
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
impossible to do (although wants to)
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
inspiration; afflatus; ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts, etc.)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to look away; to avert one's eyes