fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to harden one's heart; to steel oneself
reality; actuality; hard fact
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to leap back; to jump back
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
four times; four-colour process printing; CMYK printing
tumbler; self-righting doll
fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
dull sound; muffled sound
succession; continuation; series; sequence
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to put one's hand on; to touch
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to taste; to try (food or drink)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
history; pedigree; lineage
brewery (sake, soy); brewer; (arch.) warehouse overseer
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
near miss; just missing (each other)
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
looking directly at; looking straight at; looking squarely at (e.g. a problem); facing (e.g. the truth); normal vision; emmetropia
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following