to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
region; limits; stage; level
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
smooth; flat; featureless; uneventful; noppera-bō; mythical being with flat featureless face
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
reaction; response; reaction
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
true character; true heart; true spirit
ardent; passionate; vehement
childhood friend; old playmate
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables
to correct oneself; to restate
several items; many items
on the way home from work; returning from work
badger; raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides)
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
hard struggle; strenuous effort