to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
technique; art; skill; move
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
to prowl after; to keep watch on
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble