to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to stare back at; to look back at
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to yield; to give way to; to make way for
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to face; to go towards; to head towards
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
un-Japanese in appearance or character
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
such; this sort of; like this
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
class representative; head of class
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
head of the student council; president of the student council
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)