to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
(person with) no sense of direction; poor sense of locality
geta; traditional Japanese wooden sandal; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character; net; geta
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
cord; strap; thong; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
vermillion (colour); cinnabar; vermillion (pigment); cinnabar ink stick; correction written in red ink
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
just because; even if; even though
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
perfect; complete; flawless
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
white background; blank; (arch.) female virgin
bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); French hydrangea
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)