that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
twelve o'clock; midnight; noon
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
form; shape; figure; visage
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
snapping (e.g. book shut); clapping; crackling; pachinko
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to stiffen; to become stiff
sour look; surly face; pout
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
leaving everything up to someone else
complete change; about-face
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
so; like this; in this way
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
vexing; irritating; impatient
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
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)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
gossip; corner of the mouth
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
foreign; imported; outpatient; outpatient care; outpatient clinic
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)