to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
to grow up; to become an adult
taste; palate; sense of taste
crunchy; gritty (sand, pebbles, etc.)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
second basement level; subbasement
companion; company; tritagonist
number one; first; best; most; game; round
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
removing a bad taste; cleansing one's palate; palate cleanser; intermezzo; dish or beverage to cleanse one's palate between dishes of a meal
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
acceleration; speeding up
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway