to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
giving up on winning a hand and discarding only safe tiles
final stage; final stretch; live printing area (in publishing); gallery (in a theatre); driving (animals, fish, etc.); herding
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
to detain; to check; to restrain
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
free ticket; free admission ticket
discount coupon or ticket
preferential treatment; hospitality; warm reception; cordial welcome
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
urbanization; urbanisation
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
himself; yourself; herself
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
original intention; initial resolution
well-bred; of good upbringing
to sleep together (for a man and a woman); to bring one's bodies together (e.g. for warmth)
land of the gods; Japan; Heaven
to forfeit; to confiscate; to call out; to summon
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
decrease; reduction; fall; depreciation; mitigation
hearsay; learning by hearsay
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
experiential; empirical; experimental
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
reporting, contacting, and consultation
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
amount of light; quantity of light
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)