to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
narrator in Japanese silent cinema
audience; spectator; spectators
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
wherein; therein; thereinto
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
courier; smuggler; carrier (e.g. of illegal drugs); trafficker
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
originally; by nature; from the start
to ride past; to miss one's stop (train, bus, etc.)
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
neighboring village; neighbouring village
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
operator (e.g. telephone)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
in the future; another day; later
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
true character; real nature
to telephone; to make a phone call
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
mental; spiritual; emotional
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
it's been a long time; long time no see
participation; joining; entry; adherence
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
still; as yet; as it has been
counter for choices, options, etc.
after a long time; for the first time in a while
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill