to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
bubble on the surface of water; (coming to) nothing; naught; something short-lived
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
one can say more with a look than with ten thousand words; the eyes cannot belie one's true thoughts; the eyes are the windows to the soul; eyes are as eloquent as the tongue
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
optimism; taking an optimistic view
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
well-bred; of good upbringing
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
cosmetics; beauty products; toiletries; makeup
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
all year round; all the time; year in and year out
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
deep affection; devotion; profound attachment
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
to dye; to colour; to color
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
to get late; to advance; to wear on
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
small quarrel; dispute; run-in; issue; trouble
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious