mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
future (usually near); prospects
like water; like it grows on trees
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
reserves (esp. troops); reserve army; potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
explanation; interpretation
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
to entrust; to leave to a person
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
unexpectedly; surprisingly
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to rush over; to run up to
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
Chinese martial arts; kung fu; wushu; kenpō (martial arts); kempo
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty