in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
bygones; the past; past event
nice; good; well-executed
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
group action; collective behavior; collective behaviour; acting as a group
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
living together; communal life; cohabitation
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
not revealing (thoughts, feelings); not breathing a word
to continue (going along some trend)
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
level; standard; water level
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
leaving everything to someone else
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
to speak; to hear a voice
flag; tag indicating a future role or status for a character in anime, games, etc. (e.g. death, love, survival)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
monolith; large slab of rock
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
lightly; easily; carelessly
all-night vigil over a body; wake
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
to keep watch; to stand guard
condition of fire; heat level; fire strength