approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
older brother; elder brother
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
form; shape; figure; visage
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
the West; the Occident; Western countries
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
carving; engraving; chiselled features
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look