to happen to meet; to come across
public announcement (in a department store, etc.)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
originally; by nature; from the start
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
river; stream; River; the ... river
to take; to catch; to capture
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
Japanese person; Japanese people
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause