should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
stepping back; drawing back
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
great speed; recklessly fast speed
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
selection; choice; option
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
iron rod; iron bar; iron club; horizontal bar (gymnastics)
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve