(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
opposite side; opposition
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
decision; determination; resolution
to stay (at); to stop (at)
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to leave (a scene); to step away
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
surrounding at a distance
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
fast-talking; rapid talking
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
most difficult; next to impossible
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
fast walking; semi-jogging
maintenance; preservation; improvement
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
appearance; figure; shape; form
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to name; to call; to christen; to term