activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
one's physical safety; personal security
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
to spread; to be propagated
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to shout (in anger); to yell
training room (hall); gymnasium
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
wrong; different; not like that
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
side effect; adverse reaction
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously