sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
to serve one's aim; to serve one's purpose
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to be ready and waiting; to be on the alert; to be on the watch
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
nothing but; none other than
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
to await; to wait for; to expect
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
disturbance; riot; mayhem
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
deceased; late; dead; departed
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to be able to do; to be capable of doing
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
completely unknown (usu. of people); unfamiliar; complete (stranger)
to make up a shortfall; to cover a shortage; to compensate for a shortage; to fill a gap
patience; endurance; perseverance
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite