unexpectedly; surprisingly
perishable foods; perishables
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
great difference; big difference; wide margin
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
noted product; local specialty
handicraft; industrial art object
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
discovery; detection; finding
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to be found; to be discovered
those (near the second person)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to stop walking; to pause
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
harbour; harbor; landing place; wharf; anchorage
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese