national border; provincial border
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
Japanese tit (Parus minor); Oriental tit
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to be born; to come into the world
look; appearance; spectacle; sight; observation meditation; outlook on ...
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
quality (of a product or a service)
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
passenger; traveller; traveler; tourist
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
button (clothing); push-button
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
physical examination; medical checkup; frisking; pat-down; search
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
departure; leaving; starting; standing
Sorry to impose but ...; Excuse me but ...
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen