space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
again; once more; a second time
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
(countless) stars in the night sky; stardust
flour; meal; powder; heroin
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
looking over someone's shoulder
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
gem; jewel; precious stone
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy