short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
edge of the eaves; house frontage
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
a long time ago; quickly; swiftly
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
stillness; repose; standing still
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
protective instinct; defensive instinct
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to squash; to crush; to flatten
since when; from when; how long
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to bend; to warp; to curve