to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
birth; creation; formation
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
no matter how much time passes
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
one eye; one of one's eyes
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
medicine; the healing art; healing; doctor
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
true character; true heart; true spirit
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
epitaph; inscription on a tombstone