to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to say; to be called; to do
your company; your shrine
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
telephone call; telephone (device)
interview (e.g. for a job)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
don't you think?; indicates question
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
idling away time; unproductively; slowly (moving); heavily; ponderously
corridor; hallway; passageway
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
middle of the night; dead of night
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
different (from); not the same (as)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly