serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
timewasting; killing time
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
because of; owing to; due to
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
newcomer; initiate; rookie
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
what day?; what day of the week?
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
to pass (of time); to elapse
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)