to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to be found; to be discovered
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
winner; victor; conqueror
difficult to ...; hard to ...
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
grasp; catch; understanding
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to see through; to see the true nature of something
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)