unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
it's been a long time; long time no see
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
rustling sound; search (esp. a home search by the police)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
light; faint; pale; fleeting
appearance; figure; shape; form
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to lose sight of; to miss
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
way of the sword; swordsmanship
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
laughing foolishly; cackling
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread