being second to none; being in a league of one's own
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
packing into a box; boxing (up); thing packed in a box
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation
somehow; for some reason (or other)
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
process; course; mechanism
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
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 weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
periodic; regular; routine
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
to be born; to come into the world
to shake; to waver; to tremble
base; basis; bedrock; platform
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
finding employment; getting a job
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
to try all possible means