sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to live; to reside; to inhabit
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
adds force or indicates command
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
(for) how many days; what day (of the month)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
just one person; only one
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to feel; to sense; to experience
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
limbs; arms and legs; body
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
in that manner; like that
to need; to call for; to require
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
night soil; muck; filth; dirt
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself