to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
plural; multiple; several
the same kind; accomplice; partner
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
same family (race, tribe)
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to refuse; to decline; to deny
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to be reflected in a mirror
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
squaring; multiplying (a number) by itself; second power
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to hide; to conceal oneself
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)