gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to shake one's head (in denial)
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
light; right; right field; right fielder
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
hastily made; improvised preparation
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
intermission during a performance (e.g. variety show, play, sumo, etc.); temporary departure of an actor (between the first and second halves of a noh or kyogen performance, during which time they change costumes, etc.)
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
damp; moist (negative nuance)
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
side or bottom of a ship; ship's hold; bottoms; shipping; tonnage; freight space
cloud of sand (dust, etc.)
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
gossip; corner of the mouth
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly