to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
things don't work that well in the real world; things seldom go as one wishes; that is expecting too much; it won't be that easy; (lit.) the wholesaler won't sell it like that
this and that; various things
preparations for returning (home)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to stop walking; to pause
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
electricity; (electric) light
sports ground; sports oval
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)