turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to be lost in thought; to be immersed in reverie
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
free range breeding; pasturing; grazing; letting run free (dog, child, etc.)
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
junior high school student; middle school pupil
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
wearing one's hair in braids
alms-giving; charity; offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.)
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
madder red; dark red; crimson
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
present; gift; to give a present or gift
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
digital versatile disc; DVD