to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to be (something) very much; to be an extreme (something)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
knowing; (an) acquaintance
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
something; some kind of; for some reason
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
inundation; submersion; flood