to glare at each other; to confront each other
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
accurate; correct; precise; exact
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to finish reading; to read through
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
to close (one's eyes); to shut
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
back seat (of a car); rear seat
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
to arrive home; to return
to solicit; to demand; to extort
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
whereabout; about where; how much
prison; detention house; detention center; jail
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
celebrity; personality; prominent figure
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
city centre (center) (esp. capital city); urban centre; heart of city a metropolis
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
powder snow; powdery snow