to stick (in); to stick out; to rise sharply; to stand (doing nothing)
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
cross; cross shape; sign of the cross
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
sunlight; sunshine; Nikkō (city in Tochigi); Suryaprabha (bodhisattva)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
garage; carport; depot (for trains, buses, etc.); shed; carbarn
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
picking out; choosing; picking (someone) up (in a vehicle); pickup (in a record player); (phono) cartridge; pickup (truck)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to help each other; to cooperate
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
hairline at the nape of the neck; nape
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft