married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to be too late; to be too slow
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
to be completely boiled; to be boiled to a turn
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to speak unclearly; to speak inarticulately; to pronounce poorly; to slur one's words; to lisp
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
don't you think?; indicates question
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
load on one's chest; obstacle; hindrance; impediment
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger