long (time); protracted; prolonged
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
tightly; exactly; precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit); firm (body); lean
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
since when; from when; how long
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
that day; the very same day
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
step; stride; counter for steps
to step firmly; to harden by treading
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well