characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
body; physique; build; stature
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to be helpful; to be useful
to look around; to survey
occupation; calling; livelihood
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
very; greatly; exceedingly
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
favorite; favourite; habitually used
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
discovery; detection; finding
long and narrow; lanky; gangling; spindly
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
perfect; just right; ideal
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
sympathy; compassion; pity
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
order's up; one order ready; coming up; problem solved; one down; all done
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing