zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
being startled; getting a shock
principle of laissez-faire
to turn towards; to point
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
though; notwithstanding; although
decision; settlement; definition
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
NEET (young person not in education, employment or training)
counter for choices, options, etc.
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard