some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
slightly elevated; slightly higher (of a price); marginally up; edging higher
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
girl's lacquered wooden geta; wooden footwear; clogs; sabots
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to be relieved; to feel relieved
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
summarization; summary; generalization; review (by labour or political movements of past activities, results, etc.)
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing ...)
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
portable painting used as part of the backdrop (in kabuki, etc.)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
one more time; once more; once again
Don (Spanish honorific); bigwig; important person
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
feeling; mood; disgusting; sickening; revolting