to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
painfully itchy; painful and itchy
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
hostility; animosity; enmity
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
chance (of success); odds
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
suspension bridge; rope bridge
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
superintendent; director; curator; chief librarian
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down