rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
regarding highly; attaching importance to
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
in the mountains; among the mountains
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
falsehood and truth; fiction and fact
instant; moment; for an instant
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
to link (information, accounts, etc.); to associate; to connect
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth