a few people; small number of people
somewhat reserved (diffident); shyly; timidly; retiringly; in a retiring (reserved) manner
garage; carport; depot (trains, buses, etc.)
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
window frame; window sill
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
premeditated crime; deliberate crime
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
rejection; dismissal; turning down; abandoning; renunciation
decomposed body; decomposing corpse
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable
pretension; conceit; hubris
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
modular bath; prefabricated bath
wintertime; winter season
upper floor (of a high-rise building)
fixed fitting (esp. window)
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
interception (email); wiretap; bug
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; (sitting) straight
to have guts; to be unwavering in one's resolution
doubt; distrust; suspicion (of)
to violate the law; to have a brush with the law; to have a run-in with the law
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
fine (mesh, fabric texture)
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)