to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
feigning death; playing possum; tonic immobility; thanatosis; apparent death
pointing and calling (occupational safety method)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
simply; merely; only; solely
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
final; eventual; ultimate
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
didn't stir an inch; not stirring a muscle