strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
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
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
rest; break; recess; intermission
space (room, area, outer space)
to put into written form; to communicate or express by writing; to chronicle
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
state secrets; secrets of the state
banning of books; banned book
telling others; revealing to others; letting out a secret
place to go; place one can go
being without a name; being nameless; namelessness
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
competent; suitable; qualified
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
what do you want?; can I help you?
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
outsider; someone outside of a group