inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
(police officer's) baton; truncheon; billy club
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
to drop; to let fall; to omit
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
respiratory tract; air duct
falling (down) unconscious; fainting (and collapsing)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched