to try and do something; to attempt to do something
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
living thing; organism; creature; biology
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
serves you right!; see what happens!
utmost limits; extremity; limit
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
from the viewpoint of; according to
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
efficiently; skillfully; adeptly; adroitly; deftly
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
quick work; (clever) feat
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
direct connection; direct link
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter