to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
swelling; enlargement; becoming fat; hypertrophy
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
as a child; when one was a child
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to be ill; to suffer from; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...; to fail to ...
since then; from that time; ever since
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
war; fighting; fierce competition
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time