missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
selection; choice; option
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
step; stride; counter for steps
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
nod; inclination of the head
if it is the case that ...
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
after school (at the end of the day)
repeated at intervals; every other (day, week, month, ...)
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river