to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
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
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
to be relieved; to feel relieved
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)