such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
it's been a long time; long time no see
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
with a momentary flash of light
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
recitation (of a poem); chanting; composition (of a poem); composed poem; classical Chinese poetry form; stress of sound in noh song
shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
resembling ...; having the traits or characteristics of ...; -looking; with a ...-like expression; with an air of ...
to knit (one's eyebrows); to furrow; to contract
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
posterity; future generations; future life
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
this (very thing); this precisely
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
everywhere; everywhere one goes; wherever one goes
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
successively; one after another; sequentially; one by one
to sing at the top of one's voice; to belt out a song; to express one's feelings fully in a poem; to praise in poetry
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
God's will; Heaven's will