to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
to cut corners; to be shoddy
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
to change the position of
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
chilly; unpleasantly cold
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
to throw at; to turn; to raise
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
to head home; to leave for home
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
recovery; undoing; recall
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
unexpectedly; surprisingly
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
lake; marsh; wetland; inland waters
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
three-legged race; cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)