to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
long time; long interval; for quite some time
several years; a few years
separate; scattered; apart
gorge; ravine; canyon; glen
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
the reverse; other side; lining
to creep about; to crawl around
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to mix; to stir; to blend
to combine; to join together; to join up; to dovetail together
realistic; graphic; true to life
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy