to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
continuation; succession; series
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
remembrance; recollection; recognition
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
damp; moist (negative nuance)
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl