space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
four (long cylindrical things)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
five (long cylindrical things)
to get distracted; to jump off the track
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
six (long cylindrical things)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
very bad condition; (in) terrible form; serious slump
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
seven (long cylindrical things)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
eight (long cylindrical things)
(not) even once; (not) ever
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to come to one's senses; to calm down
memory; sense; experience
suspicious-looking; fishy
apprehensive; vaguely fearful; gloomy (about the future); somewhat alarmed
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
to be profitable; to yield a profit
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
physical condition; state of health; shape
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
that's the way it is; such is life
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
to collapse; to flop (onto)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl