grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
caller; visitor; company; guest
to look around; to survey
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
poisoning; kill by poison
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
tendency; trend; inclination
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
adoration; admiration; devotion
beginning; outset; first; onset
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
guard; sentinel; garrison
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
dirty work; unpleasant task
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
underground; subterranean
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
due form; official; formality
pronunciation; production of sound
master; teacher; stable master
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)