pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
to play a leading role; to play a central part
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
3rd day of the month; three days
one act (of a play); scene; event
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
that day; the very same day
receptionist; reception woman
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
striking off a name; dropping a name (from a list); expulsion; excommunication
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
too (much); overly; excessively
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
approval; license; licence; permission
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
private seal; personal seal; unregistered seal; informal seal; signet
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged