to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to become pale; to turn pale
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
trouble; harmful effect; evil influence; implication; involvement
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to stretch (unbend) oneself
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
partly open; in half bloom
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
muddy water; red-light district
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)