(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
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 see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to tear off; to strip; to rob
practice; practising; experience
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
hills and fields; hill and dale
shipping; shipment; forwarding
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
third day of the month; three days
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
to head home; to leave for home
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
here and there; everywhere
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
review (of learned material); revision
article to be delivered; present
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
letter; missive; note; mail
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to be used to calling (someone by a certain name)
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication