complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
stirring; rousing oneself
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
fiercely (e.g. of a fire burning); bong-bong (of clock ringing); with repeated bangs (e.g. of fire cracker); striking clock; green young man from a well-to-do family
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to be touching; to be moving
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
swing (of a golf club, tennis racket, etc.); swing (boxing); swing
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to spin vigorously; to wave around (e.g. sword, bat)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
just because; even if; even though
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
God; god; ace; king; superior person
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake