about; on; regarding; per; for every
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
distinctive; characteristic
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
accurate; correct; precise; exact
artificial object; man-made object; artifact; artefact
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
really; truly; indeed; good grief
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
deep emotion; strong feelings
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to ask; to enquire; to query
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
something; some kind of; for some reason