appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
step; stride; counter for steps
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
the other day; a few days ago
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to make an appearance; to show up
manure; night soil; dung; fertiliser; fertilizer
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to (seem) eager to; to want to; to be anxious to
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
with a thump; with a thud; hard (hit, scold, etc.); severely; card marking (on a hanafuda, etc. card); alteration
to place firmly; to hit very hard
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to shoot or fire off an arrow
group comprising the lowest rank of Japan's Edo-period caste system (often ex-convicts or vagrants); non-human
penalty; sentence; punishment
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple