just above; right overhead
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
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
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
suddenly; all of a sudden
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
pre-war days; before the war
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
secret information; intelligence
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)