in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
technique; art; skill; move
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
region; limits; stage; level
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
youth; adolescence; springtime of life
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
to be on edge; to get nervous; to feel tense
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to be softened; to calm down
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
shopping; purchased goods
beginning; outset; first; onset
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
(muscular) explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force; quick responsiveness; instantaneity
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
such; like that; that sort of
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round