so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
after a long time; for the first time in a while
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
real experience; actual observations
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
Pocky (biscuit stick coated with chocolate, strawberry, etc.)
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
than; other than; except; but
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
living room (Western style); sitting room
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising); plump; rotund
to rise; to erect; to get up
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
disinfection; sterile filtration
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death