(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
tension; mental strain; nervousness
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
study; diligence; discount; reduction
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
to put into the mouth; to eat
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
fish-based cooking; fish dish
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
shellfish; seashell; shell
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal