spell; charm; incantation; magic word
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
choices; alternatives; options
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to step forward; to take a step forward
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
arrow (symbol); (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
meaning; significance; sense
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner