to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
ancient Japanese (as spoken in Japan until the Middle Ages)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
personal identification number; PIN; password number
circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
opening and shutting; opening and closing
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to be helpful; to be useful
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless