ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
elasticity; resilience; flexibility; adaptability
at first; in the beginning; originally
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
lately; recently; nowadays
striking; remarkable; considerable
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
registration; accession; register; entry; record
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to watch over; to watch attentively
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
penetration; permeation; transmission
wintery; atmospheric pressure pattern in winter; winter pressure pattern
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing