to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
first meeting; first interview with
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
nice; likeable; desirable
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
economical; efficient; lean; compact
manner of using one's hands
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
annual (plant); first-year student
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
such; like that; that sort of; very
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not