natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to burst (open); to break; to split
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
like...; similar to...; is like...; is similar to...
ritsuryō; criminal, administrative and civil codes of the Nara and Heian eras based on Chinese models
to flare up; to burst into flames
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
observation; survey; watching
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
how long; how far; how much
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
mountain recesses; heart of the mountains; mountain; (arch.) imperial tomb; (arch.) emperor's grave
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to arrive (by car, bike, etc.); to drive up to; to draw up at; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
to step forward; to take a step forward
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses