such ... as; or some such
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
adds emphasis to the following verb or indicates that the action is done forcefully or violently
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
being about to cry; the verge of tears
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
don't you think?; indicates question
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
adulterous partner (in a relationship); adulterous lover
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
knothole; peep-hole; (fig.) bad eyes; tunnel vision
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
chance; opportunity; occasion
to put into effect; to put into practice
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
mortal enemy; object of fierce hatred or intense aversion; (lit.) one's parent's killer
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order