shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
glaring (eyes); piercing; penetrating
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to be hesitant; to feel timid
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
complete change; about-face
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to push aside; to brush aside
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)