shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
contrary to one's expectations
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
gentle; mild; meek; tender
feminine; womanly; female
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
training (esp. in-service); induction course
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
close; intimate; on good terms
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
with these words; while saying
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
invisibly; secretly; privately
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance