to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
and; thereupon; because of that
cheering group; cheering squad
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
even though it is not; despite not
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to detain; to check; to restrain
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad