near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to cut; to slit; to slash
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to palm off; to force a sale
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
bargain; good buy; budget
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
passing mark (examination); passing grade
detailed; minute; articulate
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
examination hall; examination room; laboratory; experimental station; testing ground
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
watchful waiting; careful supervision
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if it's fine with you; if you don't mind; if necessary
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
supporting role (actor); minor role
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
to take on a role; to take part
along the road; along the way