safety zone; traffic island
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Taro (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
indescribable (e.g. beauty)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)