percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
correction; revision; amendment
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
preface; introduction; preamble
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
hesitation; hindrance; washroom
to lend an ear to; to listen to
form; shape; figure; visage
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to approach; to draw near
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
I see; that's right; indeed
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to need; to demand; to take; to require
important task; important duty; important mission; heavy responsibility
twice; again; second time
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
outbreak of war; starting a war
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being