and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to shake one's head (in denial)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
settlement; solution; resolution
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
offense and defense; offence and defence
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to approach; to draw near
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
novel; story; (work of) fiction
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser