to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
as; because; with; due to
news; word; tidings; omen
in search of; in order to look for
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
certainty; reality; regular; permanent; samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation)
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to telephone; to make a phone call
police; police officer; police station
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
a matter for the police; a brush with the law
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
classification; categorization; sorting
to be relieved; to feel relieved
sunken kotatsu; low table over a hole in the floor (may have a heat source underneath and a hanging quilt to retain warmth)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)