something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious; nervousness
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
pin (esp. for mounting insects); setting pin
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
(another's) daughter; young lady
contraction; shrinking; shrinkage; constriction; deflation
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
general; popular; common; typical
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)