(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
two (long cylindrical things)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
haniwa; hollow unglazed terracotta figure from the Kofun period
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
memory; sense; experience
as expected; as predicted
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
sailor suit; middy uniform; two-piece school uniform modeled after the sailor suit
match (contest); matching (with); going well (with)
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
to be greedy; to devour greedily
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
very likely; very probable
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to go past; to pass; to pass by
step; stride; counter for steps
to step forward; to take a step forward
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
with a (sharp) creak; with a squeak; with a screech
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
maintenance; preservation; improvement
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
stairs; stairway; staircase