stabilization; stabilisation
full tank (esp. of gasoline); full capacity (of a battery, receptacle, etc.)
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
window-shopping; window-gazing
right beside; close to; nearby
low dining table; tea table
holding hands with fingers interlocked
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
philosophical view; looking at philosophically; long view; farsighted view
near; nearby; not far off
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
the more you do (it), the... (e.g. "the more you drink, the better it tastes")
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
continuing one's education into university
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
emotional scars; mental trauma
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
unselfish; selfless; disinterested
sincere; earnest; serious
to do as much as is humanly possible; to try every possible means
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
with a momentary flash of light
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
permanent employment; being hired as a regular employee; non-trial appointment
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
family structure; family composition; family makeup
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
negative image (of something or someone); bad image; bad impression
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
mixture of bean jam, boiled beans, agar cubes, fruit pieces and syrup
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband