forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to slip out (e.g. from one's fingers); to cleanly forget
picking up; someone who picks up things; type picking (letterpress printing); walking (of an aristocrat)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
speech balloon (in a comic strip); speech bubble; blowoff; effusion; blowing (of a seasonal or climatic wind)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light