to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
commanding; awe-inspiring; bitter (cold); piercing
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
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)
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
bento; Japanese box lunch
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
Western goods; Western things; imported goods
both hands; both arms; ten
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
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.)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time