for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
bar; measure; short pause (in writing); petty principles; minor details
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
solemn; grave; impressive
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
grasp; catch; understanding
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
keynote; predominant element; main point
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)