to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
one's heart rate; pulse rate
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to apologize; to apologise
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
wooden figure; wooden doll; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing; fool
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
choices; alternatives; options
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)