to pitch forward; to fall forward
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
index; index number; indicator; exponent
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
proper; respectable; decent; honest
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
literal translation; direct translation
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
ignition; combustion; firing a blank cartridge; discharge of a gun without bullets; firing (of an event); triggering
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
performer; actor; actress; cast
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
curse; spell; malediction
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
metal utensil; ironware; metal fittings; hardware
opposite side; other side; other party
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
popular person; favorite; favourite
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)