there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
slowly and quietly; smoothly
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to examine someone's expression
to cease; to stop; to be over
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to turn towards; to point
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works