to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
without; but if; otherwise; or else
tickling; restlessly; hurriedly; kitchy-koo; goochie-goo
penalty; sentence; punishment
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)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
hello; good day; good afternoon
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
you (plural); all of you; you all
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
retainer; vassal; follower
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Tarō (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
why; how; for what reason
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
Urashima's casket (in the story of Urashima Tarō); Pandora's box; one's closely guarded treasure
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out