surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to stop talking; to be silent
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
results; record; grades; marks
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
attractive face and figure
ancient Japanese martial arts
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
by means of; due to; because of; according to
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
occurrence; happening; incident; event
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
with a start; with a jump
tour conductor; tour guide
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
calm; composed; cool; quiet