expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
wild beast; wild animal; brute
fern (esp. species Gleichenia japonica); fernery
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
belief; faith; conviction
to sell off; to sell completely
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
only; merely; but; no more than
at a moment's notice; readily
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
to half-rise to one's feet
quiet; still; surreptitious
driver's license; driver's licence; driving licence
identification papers; ID; piece of identification; identity document
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to have a break in the conversation; to experience an awkward silence; (lit.) an angel passes
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money