no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
for peace of mind; for conscience' sake; by way of consolation
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
tracing; trail left in the snow (by mountaineers); following (a trail of footprints); trace (of a matrix)
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
understanding person; supporter
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)