to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
with a smack; with a spank; with a plunk (of the sound of a shamisen); shamisen
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be dejected; to be exhausted; to be tired out
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
living thing; living creature; animal; life
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
sixth year of elementary school; sixth year elementary school student
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
frantic dash; rushing at full speed
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
short-distance race; sprint
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing