most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
while; during (the time when)
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
kamidana; household shrine; home shrine
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn); (arch.) horse that can ride 1000 ri in a day
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to watch steadily; to stare
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
(regular) route; fixed route; specified route; suggested route
to be erected; to be built
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
rest; break; recess; intermission
space (room, area, outer space)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
right in the center (centre)
these guys; these fellows
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)