when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to become pale; to turn pale
because of; owing to; due to
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
serious look (on one's face); straight face
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
don't you think?; indicates question
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
trouble; bother; annoyance
perfect; complete; flawless
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
form; shape; figure; visage
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
place; situation; position; location
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
to push aside; to brush aside