conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
sincere; honest; faithful
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
place; situation; position; location
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
proposal; proposition; suggestion
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
systematic; organized; organizational
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
critical moment; do-or-die situation
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)