this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
to grieve over; to mourn; to lament
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
even though; despite; when
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
phantom; vision; illusion
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
little by little; bit by bit
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
guard; sentinel; garrison
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
instant; moment; for an instant
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet