falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
something; some kind of; for some reason
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
that's true; of course; obviously
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
indicate reason; infers some protest
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
official announcement; proclamation
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
semi-transparent; translucent
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to be transparent; to show through
besides; in addition; also; moreover
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
instability; insecurity; crankiness
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)