dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
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)
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
way; method; means; resource; course
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
here and there; in places
how many people; a number of people
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment