shrill whistling sound; reddening or brightening slightly; rush of blood to the head
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
basin (e.g. between mountains)
government office; public office
full (of a container, vessel, etc.); filled to the brim; packed; filled (with people); full
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; wasting time; waste of time
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
at; in; at; when; by; with
knife thrower; knife throwing
oracle; revelation; divine message; tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
unclear speech; garbled speech; poor enunciation; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
falling down; lacking the energy to stand; collapsing
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
saving (e.g. energy); cutting down on (e.g. alcohol); save; save
this and that; one thing or another
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
to wrap up (in); to roll up (in); to tuck (up)
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
to pluck (e.g. an apple); to pick; to tear off (e.g. a ticket stub); to break off (e.g. a branch)
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
extremely; greatly; truly; really; (not) that much; (not) really
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
to harm; to cause harm to
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
wickedness; sideways; unreasonable
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
distinction; discrimination; discernment; identification
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium