sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
on countless occasions; many a time
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
beginning; outset; first; onset
image; figure; figure; form; image
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to smile (at); to grin (at)
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
such; this sort of; like this
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
hiding one's embarrassment
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
mask; disguise; guise; mask