to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
climax; peak; zenith; apex
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
memory; sense; experience
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
misconstruction; distortion; misinterpretation; misunderstanding; perversion; contortion
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
very young; little; childish; immature
near oneself; close to one; familiar
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
the last moment; the very end
direct descent; direct line
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous