to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
weather strip; weather stripping; sealing up (a window); putting on eyeliner (in theatre)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
metre; meter; meter; gauge
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
plank; thick board; plate glass; heavy metal sheet (esp. welding); heavy brocaded obi
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
reinforcement; strengthening
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to run away; to flee; to escape; to make a getaway; to skedaddle
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
accurate; correct; precise; exact
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)