shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
door; gate; opening; title page
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
gazing at (in wonderment)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
it's been a long time; long time no see
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
duty; function; office; mission; task
in person; personally; directly
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
chair; stool; post; office; position
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
exactly as stated; verbatim
nominalizing suffix; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
established practice; custom
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
royal castle; imperial castle
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer