to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
to pile up; to accumulate
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
being on duty; person on duty
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
in the meantime; meanwhile
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
to get married; to accompany each other; to go together
isolation; being alone; being friendless
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to be awesome; to be extreme; to be incredible
unapproachable; inaccessible; difficult to access
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
in search of; in order to look for
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
soon; momentarily; before long; any time now
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
stimulating; exciting; provocative
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
not worth considering; out of the question
point (of a conversation, etc.); sense; hold; grip