to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
reality; actuality; hard fact
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
by means of; due to; because of; according to
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
school building; schoolhouse
study camp; overnight field trip; travelling class; class held in a different room (music, science, etc.)
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to gather; to collect; to assemble
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
door; gate; opening; title page
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
limbs; arms and legs; body
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart