to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
corridor; hallway; passageway
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
little by little; bit by bit
patient; unhurried; leisurely
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
electricity; (electric) light
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
with a start; with a jump
to jump from one thing to another
elder sister; effeminate man
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
piece of wood at the front edge of an entranceway floor; front portion of the floor of the genkan
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
attendance (at school); going to school
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
my; one's own; personal; privately owned
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
bringing; taking; carrying