needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
product; produce; result; fruit
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
instant; moment; for an instant
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
good health; stopping misfortune; preventing disaster
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
a glance; a look; a glimpse
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
older sister; elder sister
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
now that; since; so long as; because
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
and various other things; and many others; and all the rest; and so on and so forth
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly