by myself; in person; by oneself
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
steel tower; electricity pylon; transmission tower
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
such; this sort of; like this
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
chopstick envelope; chopstick wrapper; paper envelope in which chopsticks are presented
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
at the last moment; this late in the game
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry
pupil; student; schoolchild
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
attendance (at school); going to school
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...