to squint (one eye); to narrow
clearing one's throat; cough
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
difficult to ...; hard to ...
registering (a marriage, etc.) in the family register
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
way of solving (a problem); solution
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
dying in a fit of anger or indignation
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
midwinter; dead of winter
looks; features; (personal) appearance
outward appearance; looks
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
staring at; gazing at; eyeballing; glaring; giving a hard look
boy; son; baby boy; young man
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to push (something) against
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
(the) second (party, rank, etc.); B (grade); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
to dry (up); to become parched; to ebb; to recede
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
alcohol; alcoholic drink; alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up