four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to be engrossed; to be enthralled
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
expression; look; countenance; face
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
review (of learned material); revision
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
stealthily; secretly; in secret
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
if you do this; if this is the case
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
classical elegance; antiquity
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring