from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
one revolution; one rotation
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
instant; moment; for an instant
to feel a chill run down one's spine
enjoying oneself on a river (e.g. boating, swimming, fishing)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)