to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
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 stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
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
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
two days later; day after next; next day but one
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
since when; from when; how long
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
(not) even once; (not) ever
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away