to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
messenger; envoy; emissary
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to be silent; to say nothing
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
front; frontage; facade; main
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
is that so?; I see; right; oh
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme