extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
influence; effect; impact
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
at; in; at; when; by; with
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to put an end (to); to bring to an end; to close the books (on); (lit.) to put a period (at the end of a sentence)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
several minutes; a few minutes
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
like; similar to; as with; in the same way