to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to step firmly; to harden by treading
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
being out of consideration; not being an option
dead language; extinct language; obsolete word; word that has become passé
just you wait and see (as a threat)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
a Buddha; deceased person
to be quiet (due to lack of activity); to be in a slump (of a business)
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
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
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
winning streak; good time to make a profit
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
don't do anything rash!; keep composed!
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising); plump; rotund