quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
basis for decision; evidence for judging
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
silverware; silver tableware
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
such ... as; or some such
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
pride; boast; credit (to)
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
craft; crafting; handcrafted article; kraft paper
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
that; the matter in question
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
again; once more; a second time
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
very loose; slowly; leisurely
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade