in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
listings magazine; (lit.) information magazine
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
hammer throw (track and field)
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
partly open; in half bloom
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to hunt a spy; to put a tail on someone; to stalk
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen