ten; 10; ten years of age
second (unit of time); arc second
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
indicates that an action is performed roughly or violently
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
three times; thrice; third (interval)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to pass (of time); to elapse
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize