to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
contemplation; meditation
tough (world); hard (times); cold; stingy; miserly; mercenary
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
love triangle; eternal triangle
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge
dullard (gen. from not picking up on other people's feelings)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
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)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
(having) two choices; choice between two things