direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
playing with a handicap of one rook or bishop
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
until now; so far; up to the present
to fix (e.g. to a wall); to secure; to install; to plant
door; gate; opening; title page
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
convenient; handy; useful
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself