inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
both (people); the two of them
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to squeeze out; to wring out
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
no!; no no!; no, not at all
the way one works; one's working manner
area; region; district; locality
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
cutting (cloth, paper, etc.); judgement; judgment; decision
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to sew together; to stitch together; to sew up; to switch up