to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
a matter for speculation; only conjecture; just guesswork
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
unable to stay healthy; ruining one's health; exceeding the limits of one's body; unable to maintain one's fortune
cool-headed; unflappable; having nerves of steel; dauntless
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen; let nature take its course
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
unexpectedly; surprisingly
two times; twice; two degrees
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
cave; cavern; den; grotto
dead end; blind alley; no through road (i.e. on signage); end; end of the road; end point
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
mimicry; mimesis; camouflage
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
electricity; (electric) light
white blood cell; leukocyte; leucocyte
red blood cell; erythrocyte
cell type; cellular form; cellular type; cytotype
thud thud (esp. footsteps); clump clump
opportunely; conveniently; at the right time
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short