to pass (of time); to elapse
counting backwards; calculating backwards; inverse operation; reverse operation
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
memory; sense; experience
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
with a start; with a jump
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
connection; linking; linkage; link
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
short pause; short interval
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
right angle; perpendicular
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)