needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
in comparison to; rather than
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
river; stream; River; the ... river
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
clearing one's throat; cough
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
bodily sensation; sense; experience
to smile (at); to grin (at)
order; command; directions; instructions
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
Chinese firebird; Chinese phoenix
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
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)
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
ten; 10; ten years of age
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
famous place; name of a part (of an instrument, etc.); name and address
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
(geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha
father; dad; husband; you; he