to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
counter for books; volume
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to tighten; to press hard
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
transcendence; excellence; superiority
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
joint; seam; joining point
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
falling (down); tumbling (down); failure; failing; renouncing Christianity and converting to Buddhism (during the Edo period); apostasy
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with