slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
to glare at each other; to confront each other
colored contact lens; coloured contact lens; cosmetic contact lens; decorative contact lens
in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
by myself; in person; by oneself
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence