uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
briskly with small steps; trotting
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
in this way; thus; such; uh...
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
New Year's Eve; December 31
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
votive picture (originally of horse)
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
consequence; outcome; result; blame
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
this and that; one thing or another
while; during (the time when)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to stop walking; to pause
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom