single word; a few words; brief comment
distant look; faraway look
something; some kind of; for some reason
autumn sky; clear blue autumnal sky
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
ruby; ruby character; small hiragana or katakana readings of kanji usually above or to the side of the kanji (esp. used by printers and in ref. to printed material)
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to act suspiciously; to behave in a strange way
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
nowhere in particular; just out for a bit; (euph. for) toilet break
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
to apologize; to apologise
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
ago; since; before; previous
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
question; inquiry; enquiry
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
to lose; to miss; to forget; to be excessive
again (and again); once again; yet again
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
toning down; calming down; slowing down; mollification
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh