to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to row a boat; to nod off; to doze off
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
fly (any insect of infraorder Muscomorpha); person of no worth; pisher; scrub
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
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)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to collapse into; to flop onto
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
ukiyo-e; ukiyoe; Edo-period woodblock print
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
laziness; shirking; impudent; brazenly dishonest
changing clothes; change of clothes
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept