cap (hat); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
nashi (esp. Pyrus pyrifolia); Japanese pear; Asian pear
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to stop walking; to pause
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
clearing one's throat; cough
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to talk; to chat; to chatter
unpleasant to hear; difficult to hear
very much; very many; more and more
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
atrocious crime; heinous crime
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
because of; owing to; due to
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
notice; notification; announcement; disclosure; declaration
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk