vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic
key word; key phrase; clue; keyword; search term; index term
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
to shout (in anger); to yell
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
to exercise one's authority as a (noun); to act as a (noun)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
bobbed hairstyle; short bob
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
waterway; channel; wake (of a ship)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
major incident; major happening; big scandal
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to have a long life; to live a long time
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to fall completely silent; to become still as death