right behind; just behind; directly behind
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
why; how; for what reason
person with supernatural power; person capable of extrasensory perception
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
influential person; man of importance
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
to have all the fun; to get the better part of the deal; to get the easy life
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
romantic; spicy; coquettish
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
chilly; unpleasantly cold
the whole school; all the schools
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
all over the island; throughout the island; on the island