now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
nausea; sickness in the stomach
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
lying face down; upside down; prone
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
shopping; purchased goods
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
technical book; specialized book; treatise
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
to be transparent; to show through
to say; to be called; to do
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to take a breath; to take a short rest
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
the opposite sex; isomerism
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
beyond that point; after that
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil