with a start; with a jump
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
way one walks; one's walk
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
historical document; archives; old manuscript; pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
visual confirmation; sighting
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
while; during; performed in this condition
strong person; the strong; the powerful