prime field; figurine (used in modeling, dollmaking, etc.)
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
to talk to oneself; to mutter
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
to take (be in) charge of
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
making some money; earning
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
to stare back at; to look back at
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
promotion (school, military, etc.)
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
to question again; to repeat a question (esp. a problematic point, or to verify understanding); to repeat a query
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence