-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
corridor; hallway; passageway
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
library (usu. single-room); small library
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
several people; a few people
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
follower; attendant; valet; servant
although I say; although one might say; although called
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
tone (of voice); manner of talking
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
tall figure; high stature
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
(some) more; even more; longer; further
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to take off one's glasses
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely