to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
expression; look; countenance; face
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to knock down; to bring down
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to be full of pride; to be boastful