to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to give an impression; to make an impression
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
to refuse; to decline; to deny
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
instant; moment; for an instant
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
this occasion; at this time; now
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
in the meanwhile; during the time
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
to taste; to try (food or drink)
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)