it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
had better ...; had better not ...
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
the front; honest; upright; decent
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy