strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
rise and fall; ups and downs; shame and glory; bright side and dark side; (lit.) light and shadow
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to detain; to check; to restrain
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to look around; to look towards (us)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
open; spacious; extensive
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
just above; right overhead
construction; establishment
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
no vacancy; full occupancy
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to some extent; to a certain extent
torii; Shinto shrine archway
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)