to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
sudden braking; slamming on the brakes
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
flashing lights; revolving lights; lights used on the top of emergency vehicles
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to sniff out; to get wind of
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
one's way (ahead); one's path
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
other side; opposite side; other party
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
slim; slender; slight; delicate
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
broken; interrupted; disconnected; intermittent; fragmentary; discontinuous
inside one's heart; in one's mind
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
anything and everything; just about everything
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
society; the world; the times
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
you (plural); all of you; you all
very interesting; of great interest
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on