this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to run up to; to rush over
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
marshland; wetland; swampland
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
now; the present time; just now; another; more
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
predation; eating prey; preying upon
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards; iai sword-drawing performance (used during the Edo period to sell medicine and other wares)
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
aquatic life; water creatures
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
(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
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
fall; drop; descent; coming down
carrying (someone) in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
means; way; method; measure
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
ancient times; prehistoric times
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
blank space (in a document); blank; void; whitespace
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
silence; stillness; quietness
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)