mucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm
to be slippery; to be slimy; to behave charmingly; to walk merrily
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
observation; survey; watching
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
fast-talking; rapid talking
to talk; to chat; to chatter
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
big frame; large figure; huge body
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
unanticipated; unexpected
to burn (with jealousy, desire, etc.)