to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
possible; likely; probable
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
another's parent; another's parents
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
restoration; repair; mending
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
commuter pass; season ticket
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
to turn left; to turn to the left
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
navigation; (car) navigation system; navigator
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
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.)
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
member of a (school) club who does not partake in the club's activities
two times; twice; two degrees