very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
habitat; home (e.g. of the tiger)
reaching; attaining; arrival
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
discovery; detection; finding
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
squad; section; (naval) division; detachment
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
logistical support; combat service support
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
way; method; means; (technical) specification
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
city centre (esp. of Tokyo); heart of a city; downtown area
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
guardian; protector; patron; parent
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
since when; from when; how long
rebellious phase; rebellious age
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side