Japanese fir (Abies firma); momi fir
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
woollen fabric; woollen cloth
high street; town centre (center)
to face on; to look out on to
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
atrium; well (in building); blow-by; blow-bye; drafty; draughty
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
vault of heaven; vaulted sky; dome; vault; arch
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
writing; composition; essay; sentence
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
to badger; to pester; to beg
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession