sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
why; how; for what reason
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
person concerned; interested party; related party
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
nonchalantly; without a care
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
flood of emotions; many thoughts
as stated; verbatim; literally
swaying (repeatedly, in a large, slow motion)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
to pass (of time); to elapse
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
to hit something aimed at (maliciously); to hit a prize (lottery, etc.)
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
dense; thick; rich (flavour, colour, etc.); deep; strong (smell); heavy