to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
how many years; how long; what year
empty lot; vacant plot of land
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends