half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns; middle guard position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
with a collapse; with a slump
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
faint; fainting; losing consciousness
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to look around; to survey
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to dye; to colour; to color
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)