memories; recollections; reminiscence
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
handicraft; industrial art object
secret information; intelligence
sabotage; subversive activities
function; facility; faculty; feature
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
head of a sleeping person
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
defective item; defective product; defective merchandise
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
silk tree (Albizia julibrissin)
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
intuition; instinct; hunch
don't you think?; indicates question
why; how; for what reason