former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
several people; a few people
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
hesitantly; timidly; diffidently
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
(young) person subsisting on part-time work; person whose livelihood is provided by part-time work
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
considerably; greatly; a lot
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
to have a name entered in the family register
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
river; stream; River; the ... river
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
eating; bite (in fishing)
being somewhat excited (agitated)
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
after-party; second party (of the night); second meeting
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained