(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
complete change; about-face
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
nonchalantly; without a care
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
original picture; key frame; key animation
finish; finishing; finishing touches
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
programme; program; plans; arrangements
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
wherein; therein; thereinto
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
to maintain; to continue to have
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
originally; by nature; from the start
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
ideally; if one were to wish for more
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply