unless one ...; if one does not ...
nekomata; fork-tailed cat yōkai; giant beast that inhabits the mountains
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
depending on; dependent on
naturally; of course; understandably
detour; circumvention; turning movement
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
shoulder (of a road); berm
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; shrewd; smart
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
difficult to ...; hard to ...
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off