dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to ask a question; to ask questions
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
at that time; in those days
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
box; box-shape; cube-type
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to prune; to trim; to reap (a crop) and put into storage; to harvest; to prune (a manuscript); to cut down
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
offender; criminal; culprit
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage