trio; gang of three; threesome
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
older brother; elder brother
older sister; elder sister
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
all present; all concerned; all of us
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
being startled; getting a shock
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
considerably; greatly; a lot
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
infant; baby; little child