sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
both; both sides; both parties
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to be conspicuous; to stand out
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
Saitama (city, prefecture)
great difference; major mistake
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
city centre (center) (esp. capital city); urban centre; heart of city a metropolis
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
countryside people (in town); visitor from the country; out-of-towner; country bumpkin (visiting the big city); yokel
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
outsider; someone outside of a group
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
security guard; doorkeeper
to find fault with; to question
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation