to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
book or scroll that has been handed down through generations; book of secrets; delivering a letter
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
performance of one's official duties
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
letter; missive; note; mail
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
thin dōjinshi, usually featuring adult content
to take a turn for the better (of an illness, patient, etc.); to begin to improve; to begin to recover; to convalesce
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
than; other than; except; but
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky