unexpectedly; surprisingly
only; merely; but; no more than
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
infant; baby; little child
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
at least; at most; (even) just
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
permutation; lining up in order; linear arrangement
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
context (of a passage); line of thought; context; environment; circumstances
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
contradiction; inconsistency
culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection
with a start; with a jump
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
stance with legs in an L-shape, with one leg bent in front and other extended behind (martial arts, traditional theater)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
the last moment; the very end
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
hollow; cavity; dent; depression