to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
toddling; taking tottering steps
to bite off; to gnaw through
to smear all over; to slather on; to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly; to bedaub (with paint)
hornet; yellow jacket; wasp (of subfamily Vespinae); Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia); yak-killer hornet
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death; rising to heaven
testicle; testicles; testes
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
flower basket (or plate) used for flower-scattering rituals
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
(not) a single person; (no) one
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
seemingly good; (of) good appearance; looking good
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
encouragement; cheering on
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
stone throwing; (throwing) stone
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
vista; view; scene; counter for scenes (in a play)
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
cannot help (feeling); unbearably; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
time limit; time restriction
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
Hakodate (city in Hokkaido)
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)