to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
careful reading; close reading; intensive reading
barrier wall; bulkhead; partition; septum; diaphragm
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to keep in mind; to memorize
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
urgent; requiring quick (response)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
far away in the distance; in the far distance
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
enemy camp; enemy line; last 3 rows of the board
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
counter for birds or rabbits
swan (Cygnus spp.); white bird
chilly feeling after a bath
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
tips of one's hair; hair ends
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
to rock; to shake; to swing