steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
ladies' (fashion, etc.); female bōsōzoku gang
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
woman; female; feminine gender
(a person's) appearance; looks
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act, usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
but; however; provided that
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
clearing one's throat; cough
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
still; even now; to this day
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management