surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
taste; feel on the tongue; manner; demeanour; demeanor
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
very likely; very probable
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
right beside; close to; nearby
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
stirring; slight movement
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
on the way home from work
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
to repeat; to do over again
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to keep standing; to stand motionless
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
look; appearance; spectacle; sight; observation meditation; outlook on ...
practice kit; practice board; practice partner; training partner
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to put on a patronizing air
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose