defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to pierce through; to break through
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to run up to; to rush over
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
cross; cross shape; sign of the cross
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
had better ...; had better not ...
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
prohibition; inhibition; ban
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light