various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
space; interval; space character; whitespace
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
severe (injury, handicap, etc.); serious
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
adds force or indicates command
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion