to watch over; to watch attentively
presumption; assumption; estimation
the first and second; a few
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
cut; slice (meat, fish); fillet
resident of Tokyo; citizen of Tokyo; Tokyoite
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to be strangled; to be constricted
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
five and seven; 35th day after a person's death
a considerable number; a fair number
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection