muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders)
one part; one portion; one section
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
only; merely; but; no more than
to burst open; to pop; to split
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
gradually; slowly but steadily
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation; to shake with fright; to yield to terror
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to bring; to take; to bring about
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
large number (of); many; majority
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
schedule; program; programme; agenda
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to be found; to be discovered
some people; a few people; several people
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay