which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
in succession; one by one
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
understood; I see; OK; present; here
such ... as; or some such
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie