to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
truancy; school non-attendance
good or bad; merits or demerits; quality; suitability
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
temporary retirement; suspension from office
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
androgynous; hermaphroditic
idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
lump together; put all together
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
of course; certainly; naturally
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
V sign (hand gesture); peace sign
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
(one's) skin colour; skin color; skin tone; flesh colour (of a Japanese person); flesh color; pale orange
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
back side; back end; posterior; rear
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
(having) life-and-death power (over)
to make a vow; to take an oath
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)