impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to knock down; to knock off
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
proposal; proposition; suggestion
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
outside of; not covered by
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
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)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
gazing at; staring at fixedly; eyeballing; glaring; giving a hard look
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)
romantic; spicy; coquettish
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
akaname; Japanese creature said to lick filth in bathrooms