to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
the same kind; accomplice; partner
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
surrounding at a distance
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
Amida Buddha's original vow; long-cherished desire
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
twofold and threefold; doubled and redoubled
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
thereupon; shortly thereafter
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
one end; an end; part; fragment
to ride on a person's shoulders; to be carried on a person's back
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)