branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
broken mirror; marital separation; divorce; partially-eclipsed moon
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
load on one's chest; obstacle; hindrance; impediment
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
trivial; not amounting to much
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
high-end residential area; affluent neighbourhood
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
residence; housing; residential building
to go past; to pass; to pass by
each house; every house; many houses
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
television program; TV program
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)