direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
remedial measure; countermeasure; counter-measure; relief measure; remedy
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
conviction; belief; confidence
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
very; much; greatly; a lot of
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
physical evidence; material evidence
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
left (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); the following
International System of Units; SI
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
micro-; micro; minibus; microfilm
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
being good at giving compliments; person who is good at giving compliments; charmer
to be found; to be discovered
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
in the meanwhile; during the time
to be photographed; to be projected
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
every evening; night after night
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples