just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to turn towards; to point
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
willpower; energy; vitality
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
joint together; opposite; facing
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...