straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; knowing; pregnant (pause)
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
great hurry; great haste; rush
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
one by one; one at a time; in turn
full dress; formal dress; uniform
changing clothes; change of clothes
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
encouragement; incentive; stimulus
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)