before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
seeing for the first time; first sight
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
overall victory; championship
award of excellence; merit award
to take; to catch; to capture
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
children's story; fairy tale
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
degree of familiarity; popularity
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
audience; spectator; spectators
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
personal; individual; private
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
such; this sort of; like this
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
preparations for returning (home)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
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