there is nothing; having nothing
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
elopement; running away with a lover
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
imagination; supposition; guess
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
as planned; according to plan
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
scheduled date; expected date; date a baby is due; expected delivery date; due date
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
threatening letter; intimidating letter
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
business rival; professional jealousy
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
bursting through the surface; suddenly surfacing; sudden increase (e.g. in public interest); fast rise (e.g. in rank)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly