back; rear; background; behind the scenes
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
androgynous; gender-neutral
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
distinctive; characteristic
outward appearance; looks
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to open (one's eyes) wide
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam