to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
directly opposite; right in front
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
year in, year out; always; 24-7
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a printing type)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to dye; to colour; to color
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
overlooking; turning a blind eye
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
three-quarter; half coat; top coat
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
ten; 10; ten years of age
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)