to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
junior high school student; middle school pupil
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
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)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to understand from experience
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
from season to season; season by season; of each season; in each season
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
leaves turning red (in autumn); red leaves; autumn colours; fall colors
famous place; noted place; place of (scenic or historical) interest; sights (to see)
snow scene; snowscape; snowy landscape
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to; traditional unit of volume, approx. 18 litres; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar); Chinese "Dipper" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); third string of a koto (counting from the player's near side)
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
red-light district; prostitution quarter; geisha quarter
(geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
to push (something) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)