to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
to watch steadily; to stare
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
but; however; provided that
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
round shape; circle; circular form
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
in the end; finally; after all; ultimately
sashimi with skin still attached
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
cooking; food preparation
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
wide turn; detour; the long way around
(right at the) side; just beside
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
manners; behavior; behaviour
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
cavity; hollow; cave; hollow
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
two times; twice; two degrees