sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to set adrift; to let loose; to cut loose
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
offensive smell; off-flavor; off-flavour
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to get moldy; to get mouldy; to get out-of-fashion
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored