a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
don't you think?; indicates question
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
difference; variation; difference
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
storehouse; warehouse; godown
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
both (people); the two of them
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
for this very reason; that is exactly why
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar