to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
behind; in the rear; in back
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
how; in what way; by what means
to domineer; to throw one's weight around; to lord it (over)
discord; dissonance; cacophony; discord (in a relationship); disagreement; disharmony
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
preference; priority; precedence
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
accelerator; accelerator pedal; gas pedal
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry