sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
with a rushing sound (of rain, waves, etc.); with a whoosh (e.g. when pouring rice); in a sudden collapse; with a clatter; swarming (e.g. of insects); surging
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
androgynous; gender-neutral
looks; features; (personal) appearance
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
witnessing; observing; sighting
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
research; study; investigation
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
eastern part; the east (of a region)
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
commerce; trade; business
southern part; the south (of a region)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
northern part; the north (of a region)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase