to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
solution; solution strategy
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to shout (in anger); to yell
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
that day; the very same day
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
changing clothes; change of clothes
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
personal; individual; private
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology