about this time; about now
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
chopping board; cutting board; flat chest; tiny breasts
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
furnishings; implements; equipment
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
cabinet; housing (for equipment)
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
equipment room; supply room; storage room
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
five (long cylindrical things)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
place; position; location; position; standing; status
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
conduct; behavior; behaviour
to drag along; to take (a suspect to the police); to drag (someone) away
to be found; to be discovered
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary