just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
to have a talk; to tell a story
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
point (of a conversation, etc.); sense; hold; grip
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
observation; survey; watching
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other