and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
scenery; scene; landscape
anything and everything; just about everything
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
feeling; sense; impression
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
mistress; kept woman; concubine
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 mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
whistle (sound made with the lips)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
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
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to become better; to improve
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper