to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
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.)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
several minutes; a few minutes
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
instant; moment; for an instant
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
with a momentary flash of light
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
don't worry about it; forget about it
not caring; not giving a damn
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
failure; mistake; blunder
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of