to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
this and that; one thing and another
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
final; eventual; ultimate
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
beginning; opening; start; outset
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
meaning; significance; sense
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
scene; spectacle; sight; view
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
in one's own way or style
to pretend; to act (as if)
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively