to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
putting into operation; invocation
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
action of making something; -ification
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story)
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
time; hour; period; class
one thin flat object; one sheet
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once