to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
to rain incessantly; to downpour
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to become possible; to become able to (do)
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
to calculate; to compute; to deduce; to infer; to conclude
stairs; stairway; staircase
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
dead end; blind alley; no through road (i.e. on signage); end; end of the road; end point
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
all over; filled in; complete; total; clichéd; hackneyed; plaintext
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
heated stone (wrapped in cloth and kept next to the body for warmth)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
(chemical) body warmer; heat pad; hand warmer
just made; fresh (e.g. from the oven); newly built (e.g. house); brand-new
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
spirit; heart; disposition
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
door; gate; opening; title page
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to jar; to creak; to grate
making (something) widely known; announcement; unveiling
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison