for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
place; situation; position; location
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
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
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to talk; to chat; to chatter
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
ceremony performed by a sorcerer to protect a noble setting out on a trip; walking in large steps; walking with a disabled leg; someone with a disabled leg
surely; certainly; without doubt