to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to change (one's clothes)
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
bloomers; (girls') gym shorts
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to correct oneself; to restate
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
single word; a few words; brief comment
Crane's Return of a Favor (folklore story); Tsuru no Ongaeshi
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
peacefully (sleeping); quietly; soundly
to breathe while sleeping
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway