behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
running as fast as one can
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to slide into; to slip into
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
with a friendly grin; smilingly
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights