I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
it seems so; that's what it looks like
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
about; on; regarding; per; for every
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
step; stride; counter for steps
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
perception; sensing; noticing
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
left side; left-hand side
right side; right-hand side
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
both hands; both arms; ten
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)