to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
in good health; alive and well; going strong
decorum; propriety; politeness
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to stare back (at); to glare back
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
fit; attack; spasm; ictus; paroxysm; seizure
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
true character; true heart; true spirit
plain; plateau; tableland
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
meat dish; meat-based cuisine
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
(one's) quota; assignment
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy