with a start; with a jump
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
step; stride; counter for steps
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to ascend; to go up; to climb
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
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)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); coarse; catching fish with a net
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)