two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to smirk; to grin broadly
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to become hoarse; to become husky
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
key; mode (in gagaku); time; tempo; meter (of a poem); metre; style
according to (depending on) the mood of the moment; as one's fancy dictates
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
with a start; with a jump
what time; (lit.) which hour
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
with a start; with a jump
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
how long; how far; how much
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
authenticity; credibility
reduction by half; halving
prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy
to appear uneasy; to appear anxious
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
expression; look; countenance; face
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge