check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
even though; despite; when
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
possible; likely; probable
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
profitable plan; good plan
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
to brandish; to flourish; to wave; to swing; to shake at
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
PC; personal computer; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
training (animals); breaking (animals)
revealing talk; insider talk; inside story
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
outrageous lie; outright lie
male homosexuality; bill of lading; BL
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
lidded plastic container; Tupperware