to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
choices; alternatives; options
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
goody goody; goody two-shoes; teacher's pet
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after