to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
kind-hearted; compassionate; charitable
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
running water; flowing water; stream
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
(muscular) explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force; quick responsiveness; instantaneity
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
to be driven into a corner; to be left with nowhere to turn; to be in a dilemma; to be unable to go forward or backward; to be stranded; to get stuck
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
closet (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors); (built-in) wardrobe
fusuma paper; paper pasted over a fusuma (similar to wallpaper)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to be away from home; to be out of the house
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
scope; valid range; effective range (e.g. in broadcasting); coverage