to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
both hands; both arms; ten
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
at once; immediately; right now
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
adds force or indicates command
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
that; the matter in question
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
such; like that; that sort of; very
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
influence; clout; leverage
to not take seriously; to take lightly
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to run around; to bustle about
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
popular name; common name; given name
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful