to fall flat; to fall face down
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
to smile (at); to grin (at)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to step back; to walk backwards
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
dreamy state of mind; ecstasy; trance
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
one's figure during sleep
sun (approx. 3 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
Indian summer (around November); mild late autumn weather; mild late fall weather
to come into season (of fruit, etc.); to be in season; to come out in large numbers (of people); to come out in droves; to flock (to)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
madder red; dark red; crimson
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
one line; one streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident)
ray (of light); beam; light
other side; opposite side; other party
particulars; details; specified items
reflection; reflected light; reflected heat; glare
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)