daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
young girl; lass; adolescent female
first meeting; first interview with
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
normalcy; normality; normal
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
place; room; margin; scope
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
neighbourhood; neighborhood
without permission; without notice
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
metal plate; metallic plate
inside; interior; inner part
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
pitch dark; total darkness
irradiation; radiation; beaming; exposure (to light); illumination
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
head over heels; headlong; head first
fall; drop; descent; coming down
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
breath; breathing; tone; mood
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold