to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to run about; to rush about
story; tale; talk; discussion
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
though one didn't intend (expect) to
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to raise one's voice; to shout
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to apologize; to apologise
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading