to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
to fall on one's backside; to be exhausted; to lose strength; to lose one's abilities
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
with a snap; with a flick; wide-eyed; with a flick (of eyelids); with a crackle (of a fire); with a rustle
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to close (one's eyes); to shut
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
matter causing distress; something causing worry
inside one's heart; in one's mind
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
at the window; by the window; next to the window
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
harmonious (couple, family, etc.); happy; affectionate; friendly; intimate
just one person; only one
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
(your) choice; preference; wish
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
fainting; losing consciousness; passing out; syncope
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance