a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to be found; to be discovered
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
best regards; please take care of; please do
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
with a sudden rush; in a mad rush; all at once
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to run up to; to rush over
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
spatula; (fabric) tracing spatula; (pottery) pallet; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
V sign (hand gesture); peace sign
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
two incompatible things (or people); (going together like) oil and water
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
close; intimate; on good terms
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on