at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
to move forward; to move on
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
testimony; (verbal) evidence
isomorphism; same shape; same type; same pattern
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
in truth; as it is; as you are; in practice
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
classification; assortment
completely; absolutely; totally
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
counter for wheels and flowers
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)