suffocation; choking; asphyxia
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to check; to stop; to keep back
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
to dye; to colour; to color
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
useless; worthless; half-man (esp. upper body); (arch.) half day (e.g. when working)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
jūbako; multi-tiered food box
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
floral decoration; floral ornament
to rock; to shake; to swing
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
honorific/polite/humble prefix
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to push aside; to brush aside
bento; Japanese box lunch
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have