to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
silence (not speaking); muteness
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
moment; brief space of time
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
though one didn't intend (expect) to
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
to fix one's hair (hairdo) (esp. if disheveled); to straighten one's hair; to make an adjustment to one's hair; to do (up) one's hair
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
you (plural); all of you; you all
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8
left-handedness; left-handed person; left-hander; fondness for alcohol; person who is fond of alcohol; drinker
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to fall; to drop; to fail (an exam); to lose (a contest, election, etc.); to be unsuccessful
care; precaution; guarding; caution
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
city at night; town at night; streets at night; nightlife district; drinking district
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda