soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to begin to walk; to set out
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
name; given name; first name
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
edge of the eaves; house frontage
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment