sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly; mutterings of discontent; faint sounds of complaint
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
don't you think?; indicates question
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
several times; several degrees
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
than; from; out of; except; but; more
loved one; lover; sweetheart
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
place; situation; position; location
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
such; this sort of; like this
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
otherwise; if not; or else
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
steady; sound; reliable; solid