loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
directly opposite; right in front
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to spend time (on doing something)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
remote control; remote operation
simple; simplified; easy; plain
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
self-condemnation; self-reproach; self-accusation
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
sudden change; complete change
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow