race (of people); type of person
surely; certainly; without doubt
threat; intimidation; menace
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
being good at cooking; good cook
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis)
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
radiant smile; contented smile
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
that's the way it is; such is life
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
rematch (after an earlier loss)
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement