base of the throat; bottom of the neck
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
with a start; with a jump
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to pass (of days)
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
glove (esp. in sports); mitt; globe
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
tasteless; flavourless; uninteresting; dull; dry
to pretend; to act (as if)
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
useless; vain; aimless; idle
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot