unexpected; unforeseen; strange
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
heart; guts; nerve; central part
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
just a minute; small quantity
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
gross; disgusting; sickening
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
advertising poster hanging over the centre aisle of a train, bus, etc.
journal; magazine; periodical
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
change of occupation; career change
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
guide; tour guide; conductor; guidebook
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
those (near the second person)