to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to feel; to sense; to experience
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
dwarf; midget; elf; Issun-bōshi (Japanese fairytale)
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to put on airs; to affect (e.g. importance); to look wise
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly