the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
suddenly; all of a sudden
reality; actuality; hard fact
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
scale; scope; plan; structure
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to go out and away; to leave
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to feel depressed; to be down
wicker trunk; wicker luggage
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
long, kimono-like garment, made of light fabric and worn under the kimono; under-kimono
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)