being startled; getting a shock
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
(human) embodiment (of); incarnation (of)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to be silent; to say nothing
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
pair (esp. of mated animals); brace; couple; (anatomical) joint
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
how far; to what extent; up to what point
sincere; honest; faithful
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
temporary; transient; trifling; trivial; careless; perfunctory
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
attendance; participation; presence
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in