(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to soar; to fly; to run; to dash
greatest mistake of one's life
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
very ordinary; mediocre; all-too-common; quite commonplace
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
tension; mental strain; nervousness
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
stillness; repose; standing still
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
changing one's attitude or response according who one is talking to or dealing with