in comparison to; rather than
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
such; this sort of; like this
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
genuine article; real thing; real deal
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and