imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
about when; about what time; how soon
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
registry; entry; book-keeping; signature
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
falling to one's death; death from a fall
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
all-night vigil over a body; wake
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
helper; assistant; help; assistance
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being