to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
scene; spectacle; sight; view
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
so; like this; in this way
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
exactly as stated; verbatim
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
had better ...; had better not ...
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
peep; peeping; peep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle
floating bridge; pontoon bridge
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising