to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
woman; female; feminine gender
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
double suicide; lovers' suicide
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
digging deeply (below the surface); mining deep; probing deeply (issue, problem); investigating thoroughly; deepening relations
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
overseas student; exchange student
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
mythical carp with the head of a lion and the body of a fish (auspicious protectors of well-being)
Takahashi Shigeo (1976.1.28-)
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
will not do; do not; does not
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
please (give me); please (do for me)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
trouble; bother; annoyance
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce