straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
same; similar; (just) like; equal
arm; skill; efforts; ability
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
materials; data; document
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
confused; flustered; at a loss
just because; even if; even though
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
manners; behavior; behaviour
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
retainer; attendant; escort
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to be conspicuous; to stand out
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
opening fully; full throttle; full power
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
something like ...; something called ...
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore