to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to whiten; to grow light (esp. at dawn); to cool (of a mood); to be dampened (of enthusiasm); (arch.) to decline; (arch.) to weaken; (arch.) to lose its tone (of a musical instrument)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
automatic lock; automatic door-locking system
to become locked; to lock
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to get out of bed; to show a leg
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
one-year-old; one year old
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
ignorant of the ways of the world
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets