a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to turn towards; to point
light blue; pale blue; aqua
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
color of honey (colour); honey-colored; honey-coloured
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
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
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
place; situation; position; location
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
here and there; in places
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
to recall; to remember; to recollect
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
guest spending the night (i.e. at a hotel)
to say; to be called; to do
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
together (with); at the same time; in a lump