center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
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)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
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.)
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to apologize; to apologise
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to stop walking; to pause
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)