to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
kana; Japanese syllabaries (i.e. hiragana and katakana)
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
to shake one's head (in denial)
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
notes; comment; remark; annotation
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
party in full swing; party at its peak
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
scattered; separated; dispersed
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to cut and divide; to cut up; to cut into pieces; to distinguish (e.g. facets of a problem); to isolate
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
growth period (in children)
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
to suit; to match; to become; to be like