to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
near oneself; close to one; familiar
older sister; elder sister
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
sound of voice; vocal sound
little by little; bit by bit
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
radiant smile; contented smile
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
(another's) child; child; kid
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow