with a start; with a jump
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
even more; still more; further
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to fall asleep; to sleep deeply
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
to concern; to be related
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to rotate; to think over; to consider
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
individual; private person; personal; natural person
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
worldly wise; sophisticated; street smart; knowledge of the world (acquired in the school of hard knocks); toughness
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
before the week is out; before the week is over; within the week; sometime this week
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
charming; fascinating; attractive
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
pale; pallid; bluish-white
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering