to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
(not) so much; (not) that much
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
tipsy; pleasantly drunk; mellow; entranced; enchanted; captivated
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
to frolic about; to mess around
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
trembling from fear; trembling all over
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to become red; to redden; to blush
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
to be transparent; to show through
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction