just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to comfort; to console; to amuse
wire netting; wire mesh; wire screen; chain-link mesh
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
training period; residency (esp. medical); internship
format; procedure; way of proceeding
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
(not so) much; (not) very
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
along; parallel to; in accordance with
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively