to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
work; business; company; study
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
company director; board member
unfortunately; regrettably
visit for no reason; going on a fool's errand
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
2nd day of the month; two days
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
Buddhist priest; monk; son (of others)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
place to die; place of death
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to permeate
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
selfish; self-centred; egotistical