gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to speak; to say; to vocalize
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to be silent; to say nothing
steep mountain; craggy mountain
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
female help; female labor; woman's handwriting; (arch.) hiragana
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
report (of an investigation); investigation (investigative) report
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
kimono fabrics shop; draper
to put on; to wear; to be used to wearing
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery