remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
to become possible; to become able to (do)
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
tacit; unspoken; implicit
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
schoolgirl; female student