to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
penalty; sentence; punishment
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
sour look; surly face; pout
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
development; exploitation
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
trial product; prototype model