to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
an honest man; a good citizen
to spend one's days in tears and sorrow
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
to get distracted; to jump off the track
substantial matter; significant item
departure; leaving; going away; recession
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
to surround; to crowd around
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-heartedly; insufficiently
supporting evidence; corroboration
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
highly unpredictable; touch and go
a considerable number; a fair number
very great; enormous; serious
to make one's own; to take possession of
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
being scattered and ultimately lost; dissipation
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus