to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
matter of time; question of time
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
almost; roughly; approximately
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
quiet; still; surreptitious
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
while; during (the time when)