dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
to let down one's guard; to relax one's guard
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
public telephone; pay phone
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to be shrouded in mist; to be enveloped in fog
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
water supply; supplied water; water refill
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
to shed light; to cast light
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
access road; access route; entrance ramp (onto a highway); on-ramp; approach path
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless