to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
divide into four pieces; one fourth
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
guardian; protector; patron; parent
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
high-pitched tone; soprano
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
wealthy person; millionaire
article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?