previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
to step firmly; to harden by treading
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
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
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
opening and shutting; opening and closing
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
reopening; resumption; restarting
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
sports ground; sports oval
girls' or women's division or section
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
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)
pitch dark; total darkness
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt