to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
things to note; matters that require attention; important points; considerations; precautions; suggestions
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
advance; moving forward; progress
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
shooting; firing; emitting; ejection; projection; injection
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
intercept; interception; counter-attack
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
danger; peril; hazard; risk
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
second (unit of time); arc second
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to stop walking; to pause
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle