to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
to indicate; to show; to point to
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
exit; way out; outlet; vent
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
third stage; three stages; third dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
stairs; stairway; staircase
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
regret; repentance; remorse
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
flight; desertion; escape
course; route; path; process; stages
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
sudden rise; steep climb; trending
right behind; just behind; directly behind
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
dead end; blind alley; no through road (i.e. on signage); end; end of the road; end point
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to come crashing down; to crumble to pieces; to collapse completely
pillar of fire; blazing column
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious