to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
point where one has to accept one's fate; point where one has to give up; state of resignation; resigned state
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
time; hour; period; class
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
going around; orbiting; circling; circumference; girth; surroundings
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
to jar; to creak; to grate
door; gate; opening; title page
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
scene; spectacle; sight; view
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
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)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least