to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
sale; offering for sale; putting on sale; putting on the market; release (for sale)
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
novel; story; (work of) fiction
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
serious crime; grave sin; mortal sin; deadly sin
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
in that manner; like that
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
footbridge; pedestrian bridge; pedestrian overpass
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
by means of; due to; because of; according to
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
to take a picture; to take a photo
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive