to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
quantitative; concerning the quantity
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
interception (email); wiretap; bug
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
short distance; short range; short-haul
night-clothes; heavy kimono-like quilt
men and women of all ages
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
first time; first; initial
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
index finger; forefinger; second toe
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
little finger; pinky; little toe
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
one by one; one after another; successively
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)