to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
two (long cylindrical things)
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
even though things may appear this way
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
snapping (e.g. book shut); clapping; crackling; pachinko
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
unusual space; other dimension
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
as you see; as you can see
unexpectedly; surprisingly
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I