ongoing; in progress; afoot
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to cry and shout; to scream
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
gradually; slowly but steadily
clear; precise; definite; distinct
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
mad (with grief, love, etc.); crazy; out of one's mind; on the verge of insanity
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
vast (ocean, desert, etc.); boundless; vague (e.g. memories); unclear; rampant (weeds, etc.); running wild
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to lean against; to set against
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
to jar; to creak; to grate
mattress; mattress pad (under a futon)
to fall on one's backside; to be exhausted; to lose strength; to lose one's abilities
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate