to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
falling (down); tumbling (down); failure; failing; renouncing Christianity and converting to Buddhism (during the Edo period); apostasy
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
dull-witted; stupid; foolish
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to behave well (of a child)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
lost article; something forgotten
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
family; members of a family
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
natural energy (usu. renewable energy)