and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
interest (in something); enthusiasm
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to awake from one's sleep
to jar; to creak; to grate
while; even though; despite
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to throw open; to leave open
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
don't you think?; indicates question
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se