to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
living; lifestyle; living room
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
to relax; to feel at home
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
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)
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning