sudden; abrupt; unexpected
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish
earth (color, colour); earthen; ashen; deathly pale
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
tall figure; high stature
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
you; (arch.) your residence
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
(young) person subsisting on part-time work; person whose livelihood is provided by part-time work
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
razor; razor-sharp (mind, intellect, etc.); keen; astute person; person of keen intellect
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to skip over (while reading); to skim
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
unusual appearance; extraordinary countenance; striking features
deadpan face; expressionless white face; po-faced