or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
until now; so far; up to the present
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
to be needed; to be wanted
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
instant; moment; for an instant
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
wall-mounted ornament; wall decoration; wall hanging; wall-mounted