to stiffen; to become stiff
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
matter to be checked or investigated
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
counter for books; volume
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
don't you think?; indicates question
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
date of issue or publication
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
outline; summary; argument
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
in succession; one after another
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to jump at; to be attracted by