to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to occur repeatedly; to repeat; to be repeated; to be frequent
leaving everything up to someone else
to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down
dozens; scores of; decades
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to squeeze out; to wring out
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
low tone; bass; low voice
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
temporary; transient; trifling; trivial; careless; perfunctory
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
accumulation; accumulate; store
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)
vitality; (one's) life force
principle; theory; fundamental truth
population (of animals, etc.); population size; number of individuals
infant; baby; little child
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
firmly; flatly; definitely (wrong, different, etc.); absolutely; by far; far and away
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable