suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
here and there; in places
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
second (unit of time); arc second
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
many; much; plenty; hardly
window; window (shop display)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
way (of doing); manner; method; means
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash