high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
it hasn't been long since
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
don't you think?; indicates question
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
pick-up artist; masher; skirt chaser
matter causing distress; something causing worry
as usual; as is one's habit
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
younger brother (of an older brother); younger sister (of an older sister); youngest child; young; younger; young and beautiful
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest