to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
every person; every mouth; every entrance
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
place; position; location; position; standing; status
to breathe out; to exhale
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on