(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
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)
big frame; large figure; huge body
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
arm; skill; efforts; ability
alone; by oneself; on one's own
immediately; right away; on the spot
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
having said that; on the other hand
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
how; in what way; by what means
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
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)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to crouch; to squat; to cower
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)