retreating figure; appearance from behind
narrow; thin (sized); slender
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
colour; color; hue; tints
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
self-consciousness; self-awareness
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
touting; tout; barker; pander
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
corridor; hallway; passageway
to face on; to look out on to
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
drinking at home (as opposed to going out)
snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
bento; Japanese box lunch
to boil water; to get the bath ready
to speak; to hear a voice