to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
disaster; calamity; misfortune
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
first 10 days of the month
that day; the very same day
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
white background; blank; female virgin
splash pattern (e.g. on a kimono); dye pattern; kasuri
delinquent (youth); delinquency; Yankee
(walking) stick; cane; wand
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
(set of) facial features; looks
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime