what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to forget to say; to forget to mention
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
to fall on one's backside
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
long ago; already; a long time ago
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
in proportion to; according to; depending on
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
should; must; -able; probably; likely
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
serious look (on one's face); straight face
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
desperately; for one's dear life
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to examine someone's expression
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda