from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
(distant) howling; backbiting
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
fast typing; fast beating; fast drumming
beach; water's edge; coastline; national border; before entering the country
savior; saviour; rescuer; the Savior; the Saviour
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
shore; bank (of a body of water)
to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound
to press a question; to cross-examine
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
soft, light rustling (e.g. leaves in the wind)
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
with a single flash of light; glitteringly; sparklingly; twinklingly
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
to provide; to arrange; to install
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to hunt down
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
clang of hoofs; sound of a koto
breastwork; parapet; fortress; parapet; chest wall
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
passenger; rider; good rider
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time