should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
to straighten up; to sit upright
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to watch steadily; to stare
observation; survey; watching
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
way of talking; speaking style
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
person from the Kansai region; Kansai native
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable