interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
shutting oneself in (one's room, etc.); barricading oneself in (a fort, etc.) while being besieged; holing up (in a building)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
supply; provision; raising; procurement
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
physical education; PE; gym (class)
seeming (to be); appearing; apparently
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change