being startled; getting a shock
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
continuation; succession; series
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
index finger; forefinger; second toe
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
to be stranded; to be forced to stay; to be obliged to stay
journey; route of a journey
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway); post station; stage
being dotted with; being scattered
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
plump; fleshy; chubby; (walking) slowly; with soft-footed steps (of toddlers, small animals, etc.)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
common people; ordinary people; masses
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
although I say; although one might say; although called
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen