at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
arm; skill; efforts; ability
behind; in the rear; in back
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to push (something) against
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
after a long time; for the first time in a while