to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
failure; mistake; blunder
coincident with; while; simultaneously
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to finger; to tamper (with)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to bring; to take; to bring about
gasping; puffing; wheezing; asthma
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps
to stiffen; to become stiff
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle