to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure; playing card suit (in karuta)
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
to have the privilege of doing
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
in accordance with; according to
ice; ice cream; ice pop; ice lolly; cold; iced (e.g. iced tea, iced coffee); ice (stimulant drug)
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
shyness; bashfulness; shame
to dye; to colour; to color
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
such ... as; or some such
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
crotch; groin; area between the thighs
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty