secret military agency; secret service
silent; quiet; solemn; softly; quietly; solemnly
tone of voice (e.g. in a sweet tone); timbre
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
left-and-right pair; symmetrical pair
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed