back; rear; background; behind the scenes
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to stop walking; to pause
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
proposal; proposition; suggestion
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to see through; to see the true nature of something
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
changing clothes; change of clothes
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
changing room (at a bathhouse, swimming pool, etc.)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit