to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
jumping to a wrong conclusion
correction; revision; amendment
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
fine split (e.g. in wood); hangnail
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
counter for Buddhist images (statues and paintings)
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
sleepwalker; somnambulist
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
history; pedigree; lineage
value; preciousness; nobility
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
brave warrior; hero; brave man
falling in love; attachment
prospects of victory; chances of success