with a start; with a jump
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
letting out blood prior to cooking; draining blood from meat, fish, etc.
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
washing (a kimono, futon, etc.) without taking it apart; laundering whole; washing (something) in its entirety; washing thoroughly
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
what's what; heads or tails
to run out (e.g. of the room)
as if nothing had happened
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
one can say more with a look than with ten thousand words; the eyes cannot belie one's true thoughts; the eyes are the windows to the soul; eyes are as eloquent as the tongue
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
(talking in a) half-joking manner
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
interrupting (someone speaking); butting in; cutting in
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
to pause; to have a short intermission
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
to try to do; to attempt to do
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key