suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
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.)
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
human relations; personal relationships
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
several minutes; a few minutes
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
soldier; combatant; warrior
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
war; battle; match; game; competition
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
already; now; no longer; not any more
coal mine; (coal) pit; colliery