distinctive; characteristic
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
gentlemanly; gentlemanlike; in the manner of a gentleman
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
detour; circumvention; turning movement
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
three times; thrice; many times; over and over again; repeatedly
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
it's not like; it isn't as if
directly opposite; right in front
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
going the wrong way; traveling in the opposite direction; going against the wind; running in reverse (of a motor, engine, etc.)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
snake; serpent; large snake
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
hello; good day; good afternoon
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
fluent (in a language); flowing
health; healthy; sound; fit
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish