to ascertain; to check; to make sure
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to turn towards; to point
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
two persons; two people; pair; couple
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
incessantly; without a pause
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
directly opposite; right in front
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by