explanation; interpretation
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
firm; strong; solid; stable
love is blind; (lit.) (when in love) even pockmarks are dimples
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
dunce; blockhead; inattentive person; (lit.) (a) lantern at noon
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
(arch.) bracelet (made of stringed jewels or bells and worn at the elbow); bracer (for the elbow of an archer)
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to stiffen; to become stiff
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to pass (of time); to elapse
to grow hoarse; to become husky
it is not (like that) either
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
night-vision scope; night scope