if you think about it; come to think of it
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
look; appearance; spectacle; sight; observation meditation; outlook on ...
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct
awareness of the issues; (having a) critical mind; concerns
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue; duty; formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); (gang's) moral code
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
sick person; patient; invalid
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
highly directional microphone
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
appointment; rendezvous; date
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
inside the House; inside the Diet; inside the hospital
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
sour look; surly face; pout
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
especially; above all; inter alia; among others