shoji (paper sliding door)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
the reverse; other side; lining
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
Japan and the United States; Japanese-American
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
that is to say; so that means
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness