to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
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
maid; helper; help; assistance
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
tall figure; high stature
naked eye; the physical eye
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
female high-school student
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
bodily build; degree of fleshiness
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to tighten; to press hard
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
any more; any further; any better; any longer
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely