to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
bored; having nothing to do; idle
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
process; course; mechanism
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
the five fingers; leading five; top five
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
conscious; deliberate; intentional