to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
jumping to a hasty conclusion
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
to be collected; to be gathered (e.g. mushrooms, etc.); to be harvested; to be able to collect; to be able to mine
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
blame; accusation; torture; maltreatment; pangs (of conscience)
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
loach (any fish of family Cobitidae); weather loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus); pond loach
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
to take; to catch; to capture