to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
unevenness; bumpiness; roughness; imbalance; inequality; unevenness
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
day after day; day by day
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
viewing as a problem; problematizing
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly