to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
form; shape; figure; visage
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
song with lyrics about resentment and a sorrowful tune; resentful complaint
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
while; even though; despite
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to rank next to; to come after
(your) judgment; discernment
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
what sort of; what kind of; what way
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
in the meanwhile; during the time
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
date(s) (e.g. for exhibition)
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
to make a speech; to address
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
complexion; colour; color; blood red
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
pale; pallid; bluish-white
next term; next period; next version; next release
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to talk; to carry meaning
this (very thing); this precisely
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle