to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
second (unit of time); arc second
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to trample; to crush underfoot
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
dimness; obscurity; indistinctness; unclear; unintelligible
broken; intermittent; disconnected
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
to be at a loss for words
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)