town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
back street; back alley; off-street
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
flash (of light); glint; schiller
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to make a speech; to address
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
if it is the case that ...
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
in that way; thus; so; so?
threat; intimidation; menace
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
to surge; to well up; to gush out
while; during; while; although; all; both
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see