tag (children's game); tig
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
image; figure; figure; form; image
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to pitch forward; to fall forward
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
to run out (e.g. of the room)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to detain; to check; to restrain
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
love hotel; short-stay hotel used primarily for sexual activities
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
bedside; near one's pillow
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
function; facility; faculty; feature
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?