going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to be at a loss for words
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
even more; still more; further
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); seat
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
just because; even if; even though
cannot be helped; unavoidable