to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
instability; insecurity; crankiness
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
probability; likelihood; chances
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
(not) even once; (not) ever
to move (house); to change residence
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
junior high school student; middle school pupil
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
surname; family name; last name
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift