increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
munching; devouring; gobbling up; (arch.) shaggy; (arch.) disheveled; (arch.) unkempt
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
divine possession; eccentric behavior; fanaticism
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
important; momentous; essential; principal; major