approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
called; known as; that; to say
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to get blurry vision; to get bleary eyes; to get dim eyesight
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
considerably; greatly; a lot
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
light; lamp; counter for electric lights