town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
Sirius (star in the constellation Canis Major); Alpha Canis Majoris; the Dog Star
flying vehicle; flying object; aircraft
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
naked eye; the physical eye
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
still; as yet; as it has been
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
horizon (related to land)
other side; opposite side; other party
about; concerning; as to; regarding
singing voice; (sound of) singing
transport aircraft; transport plane
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
clear; precise; definite; distinct