to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
gun microphone; shotgun microphone
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
yen (currency of Japan); circle
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
reading out and comparing (e.g. proofs against a manuscript); read-through (of a script)
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
how far; to what extent; up to what point
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
show; display; pretensions; pose; posture
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon