diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to brush off; to shake off
acceleration; speeding up
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
still; even now; to this day
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
moisture; humidity; dampness
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
natural; reasonable; obvious
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
the right person in the right place
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to look down on; to make light of
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable