to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
start of work; commencement; opening
don't you think?; indicates question
stealthily; secretly; in secret
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
with these words; while saying
stairs; stairway; staircase
to ascend; to go up; to climb
to get slightly dirty (all over)
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
way of calling (something or someone)
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
instant; moment; for an instant
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
vermilion (colour); cinnabar
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
tool; implement; means; furniture
(there is) no sign (of); leaving no trace; nowhere to be seen
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
to make a success in life
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
shaggy (rug, carpet, etc.); shag (haircut); shag cut
active; dynamic; energetic
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
(you're) dirty!; (you have) cooties!