distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to read the situation; to sense the mood
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
wherein; therein; thereinto
acceleration; speeding up
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
unheard-of; unprecedented
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
calling by name; designation; nomination
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
seeing one off; farewell; escort
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span