to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to get help; to enlist aid
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
threat; intimidation; menace
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
diversion (from one's worries, troubles, etc.); distraction; amusement
to make an appeal; to urge
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
troubled face; worried expression
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to be saved up (of money)
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
hand used like a sword in striking
black ball; black, round sigil; pupil; black candy
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!