several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
sequence; progression; several lines; several rows
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
here and there; everywhere
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
positive (e.g. thinking); positive; positive (pole); anode
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to pass (of time); to elapse
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
mole; lentigo; beauty mark; beauty spot
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
sign; indication; trace; touch; feeling of
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
(speaking) with hesitation; falteringly; in a small voice; struggling for words; in fits and starts; awkwardly
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
that is to say; so that means
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby