to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
retreating figure; appearance from behind
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
even though it is not; despite not
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
cheap article; poor quality article
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
(your) daughter; young woman
stormy weather; tempest; chaps (of skin)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to spend time (on doing something)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
question; inquiry; enquiry
two at a time; two by two; in twos
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
thank you for your continued patronage
fixed form; regular shape; standard-size mail