to succeed in doing; to manage to do; to finish doing
middle of the night; dead of night
rather; sooner; preferably
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
last night; yesterday evening
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
to give directions; to issue instructions
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
sympathy; empathy; response
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
such; like that; in that way
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman