prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
anything and everything; just about everything
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
breach of manners; breach of etiquette; faux pas
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
to cross the line; to go too far
reality; actuality; hard fact
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
gradual (destruction); progressive (dismantlement)
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
(unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence; happening (performance)
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
set of three; three sets; three classes
10th month of the lunisolar calendar (traditional first month of winter, approx. November); late autumn; late fall
how long; how far; how much
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
unfortunately; regrettably
full view; plain sight; completely visible
to be silent; to say nothing
confections; sweets; candy; cake
bribe; sweetener; douceur
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour