individual; one by one; separate; each
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
(not so) much; (not) very
to become better; to improve
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
thoughtful; considerate; sensible; prudent; having good taste; discerning
phantom; vision; illusion
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
face; looks; vestiges; trace
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
preparation; arrangements
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
water vapour; water vapor; steam
lightly and nimbly; with agility
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
departure; leaving; starting; standing
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
completely unknown (usu. of people); unfamiliar; complete (stranger)
silence (not speaking); muteness
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
practice; practising; experience
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time