perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
tedious; boring; being fed up with
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
right under; directly below
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
small fraction; small proportion
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
speaking voice; talking voice
to stop walking; to pause
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
clear and beautiful (of a woman's voice)
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
interior; inside; internal
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
unfaithfulness; infidelity; unchastity
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
carefree; free from worry
to rush over; to run up to
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still