as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
humorous words; funny gesture; funny part (in a puppet show, kabuki, etc.); (arch.) woman's temple hair
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
to welter in blood; to be covered in blood; to turn red
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
to become empty; to be emptied
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
using all one's strength; using all one's might
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
contract; compact; agreement
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
to writhe (in pain); to squirm; to wriggle
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
river; stream; River; the ... river
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
son of a bitch; piece of shit
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to lick off; to take (something) off by licking
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to come to bloodshed; to see bloodshed
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
substitution; alternative; substitute
with a splash; slap; slat; slam
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
to sniffle; to snuffle; to sob
had better ...; may as well ...
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible