to blink repeatedly; to wave repeatedly (e.g. a paper fan)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
one's heart rate; pulse rate
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
assortment; product lineup
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
articles; supplies; parts
transport; transportation
course; route; path; process; means
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
to play a leading role; to play a central part
ten (long cylindrical things)
ardent; passionate; vehement
feelings; thoughts; meaning
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
comfort; consolation; diversion
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
contraceptive device; birth-control device
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
plainly; clearly; vividly
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)