to escape from; to get out
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
at once; immediately; right now
negotiations; discussions; connection
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)