to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
private viewing; private showing; sneak preview; inspection of a newly completed home
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
guess; speculation; supposition
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to put on airs; to assume importance
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
the big two...; two major...; two main...
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
ago; since; before; previous
attention; giving one's attention; focusing
grasp; catch; understanding
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
expert's written opinion or report