it's been a long time; long time no see
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
one's every action; every single move
teatime; tea break; coffee break
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
immovable; motionless; firm; Acala (Wisdom King); Fudō; fierce Buddhist deity
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
intercept; interception; counter-attack
minimum; at the very least
measures to defend oneself (for self-defense) (defence)
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
bluff; false show of power; bold front
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)