far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
unique; peculiar; singular
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
long, kimono-like garment, made of light fabric and worn under the kimono; under-kimono
father; dad; husband; you; he
letter; missive; note; mail
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
registered mail; registered post; registration (of mail); (putting on) record; writing down; noting down
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
shoji (paper sliding door)
wherein; therein; thereinto
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread