to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to put one's hand on; to touch
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
storehouse; warehouse; godown
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
sickroom; hospital room; ward
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
Lydia (Iron Age kingdom of Asia Minor)
to smile broadly; to grin widely
height (of body); stature
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
results; record; grades; marks