to chase; to run after; to pursue
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
every person; every mouth; every entrance
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
sphere; counter for balls
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
stairs; stairway; staircase
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
stepwise; one step at a time
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
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)
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to intend; to be sure that
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
in order; sequential; seriatim
in one's own way or style
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority