suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
clearing one's throat; cough
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
please (give me); please (do for me)
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to open (one's eyes) wide
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle