to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
bridge (of a koto, etc.); cylinder; prism
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
height (of body); stature
than; from; out of; except; but; more
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
alone; by oneself; on one's own
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
instant; moment; for an instant
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
pale; pallid; bluish-white
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
light; right; right field; right fielder
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle