(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to pass (of time); to elapse
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to be opposite; to face each other
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to like; to love; to be fond of
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
go that far; to that extent
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
matter of time; question of time
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
shape of a globe; globe shape; spherical