to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
talk; recital; narration; topic
big man; large man; tall man; giant
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
contact information (address, phone number, etc.)
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
telephone directory; telephone book; phone book
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
fetish; passion; enthusiasm
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix