to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
temporary; transient; trifling; trivial; careless; perfunctory
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
perm (hairstyle); permanent wave
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
arrangement (of music); adaptation (of a story, recipe, etc.); interpretation; arranging (objects, a meeting, etc.); organization
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
though; even if; whether ... or ...
advocate (of a theory or principle); ideologist; -ist (i.e. adherent to a belief system); (arch.) socialist; (arch.) communist
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)