departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
zip fastener; zipper; zip
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
peephole (e.g. in a door); observation window; viewing window
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
piercing (cold); biting (wind)
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
it's been a long time; long time no see
tight; close-fitting; tight (supply and demand); scarce; tight skirt; straight skirt
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if it's fine with you; if you don't mind; if necessary
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to let (someone) swim; to make (someone) swim; to make (someone) stumble forward; to make stagger; to let (a suspect) roam freely (while monitoring them); to leave at large
some time ago; the other day; at some time or other; once
to exchange blows; to hit each other; to punch each other; to fight
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
work in a Zen temple (e.g. cleaning, working in the fields)
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
in use; occupied (e.g. toilet); engaged
Dragon Ball (manga and media franchise)
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight