more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
decorum; propriety; politeness
than; from; out of; except; but; more
grasp; catch; understanding
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
way of asking; way of listening; listener
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
have a good day; take care; see you
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
parting; separation; farewell
duty; obligation; responsibility
straight; as the crow flies
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)