old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
social networking service; SNS; social media
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); search (e.g. on the Internet); retrieval (of information); reference
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
post horse; mounted courier; express messenger on horseback; fast horse; swift horse
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
round and cute (esp. of eyes); perfectly round and clear; vividly (moving; esp. of eyes); in a lively manner
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit