to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
literally; to the letter; literal
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
to run out (e.g. of the room)
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
cool breeze; refreshing breeze
chair; stool; post; office; position
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms