monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
becoming complicated; becoming involved; being intricate; becoming entangled; becoming jumbled; becoming mixed up
patient; having a long fuse
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
neat and clean; tidy; trim
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
three times; thrice; third (interval)
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
secret information; intelligence
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to flatter; to toady (to); to curry favor (with); to butter up; (lit.) to grind sesame seeds
chance; opportunity; occasion
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
being very busy; busyness
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation