to watch steadily; to stare
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
regret; repentance; remorse
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be sacked; to be dismissed
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
class society; class-based society; hierarchical society
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
to drop; to let fall; to omit
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
in the meanwhile; during the time
whole day and night; 24 hours
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
front; frontage; facade; main
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
thought; consideration; thinking
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
generation; lifetime; age
recommendation; referral; endorsement
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
dancing or jumping for joy
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
trial; judgement; judgment
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away