one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to quicken one's pace (steps)
Shinbashi (section of Tokyo)
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
decrease; reduction; decline
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
trusting too much; overestimating ability
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
to stop walking; to pause
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to throw at; to turn; to raise
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere