to not understand what someone is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
turning sideways; landscape orientation
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to clatter; to rattle; to flap (noisily); to get in a panic; to get in a flap; to rush around
to get (very) cold; to get (much) colder; to feel very cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bone; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.); to decline
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
to run about frantically trying to escape; to run this way and that to make one's escape
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
root; source; origin; cause
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
as stated; verbatim; literally
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at