a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
eardrum; tympanic membrane
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
inside the kindergarten; inside the zoo; inside the garden; inside the park
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
death by crushing; being crushed to death
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife