to go out (of a fire, etc.); to die out (before burning to ash); to fall through (of plans, etc.); to fizzle out; to come to nothing
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to blow strongly and continuously; to brag endlessly; to boast ceaselessly
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to make an appearance; to show up
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
time; hour; period; class
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
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
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
reason; logic; method; system; order
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
in comparison to; rather than
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
an excuse; however; nonetheless
in one's own way or style
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to lose sight of; to miss
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison