difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
longtooth grouper (Epinephelus bruneus)
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
artificial feeding; accustoming wild animals to eating food given by humans
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
frantic dash; rushing at full speed
to rush back; to run back
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
invitation; introduction; temptation
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
yearned for; longed for; missed
to feel refreshed; to feel soothed
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
dyeing; dyed goods; goods to be dyed
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to be bewildered; to be perplexed