bluff; false show of power; bold front
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
just because; even if; even though
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to engage in lively conversation
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to compose; to put together
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there