to watch steadily; to stare
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
that day; the very same day
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
programme; program; plans; arrangements
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
but; however; provided that
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
one thin flat object; one sheet
round shape; circle; circular form
so; like this; in this way
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
form; shape; figure; visage
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
sashimi with skin still attached
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
cooking; food preparation
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to begin talking; to open up