under the staircase; understairs
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
innocent; naive; artless; unaffected; genuine; childlike
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
plump; fat; thick (e.g. curry); full (e.g. lips)
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
light meal; snack; refreshments
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved