treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to manage something successfully; to be successful
whispering into a person's ear
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
whispered conversation; whispering
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
back street; back alley; off-street
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
Western-style house (esp. one built in the Meiji or Taisho periods)
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
description; expression (in words); qualification (e.g. of a noun with an adjective); form; figure; appearance
to be entwined; to be involved
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
black cat; Yamato Transport (door-to-door delivery service company)
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains