change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
second-year student; biennial
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
not yet known; unknown; strange
to have one's horizons broadened
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
pupil; student; schoolchild
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to pitch forward; to fall forward
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
open; spacious; extensive