soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
when it becomes; when it comes to
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
good feeling; feeling good
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to recall; to remember; to recollect
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
closeted maiden; carefully-raised girl from a well-to-do family