unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
lightning strike; lightning bolt
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
loop; shape of a hiragana "no"
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to come to one's senses; to calm down
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
at first; in the beginning; originally
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
whispering into a person's ear
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell