off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to correct oneself; to restate
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
jealousy; roasted rice cake
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to repeat; to do something over again
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
thicket; coppice; brushwood
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
near; close; beside; third person
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
point in common; common term; common trait; common denominator
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)