to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
proper use; using (different things) for different purposes
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
employer's house; master's house
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
companion; company; tritagonist
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to be softened; to calm down
in accordance with; according to
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
military personnel; soldier
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
no!; no no!; no, not at all
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted