past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to detain; to check; to restrain
even though; despite; when
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
cruelty; hard-heartedness
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
image; figure; figure; form; image
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
boy; son; baby boy; young man
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery