difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
a little bit; a little while
handrail; railing; banister
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
to close (one's eyes); to shut
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
both (people); the two of them
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness; negligence
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
one thing or another; this and that; something or another
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)
very short and stout; small but quite wide around
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
room for growth; potential; promise
sour look; surly face; pout