guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
special training; intensive training; crash course
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
wide area; wide view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-out view
frequency (esp. of waveforms)
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
using together (jointly); used at the same time
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
stairs; stairway; staircase
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to crouch; to squat; to cower
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
nervousness; oversensitivity