attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
way; method; means; (technical) specification
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
globular shape; spherical shape
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
regulation; adjustment; control
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
sphere; counter for balls
form; shape; figure; visage
greater than ...; bigger ...
specialization; specialisation
to keep an eye on; to take care of
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
armor and helmet (armour)
motility; mobility; maneuverability
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
accepting an order; receiving an order; orders received
pebble; round stone; boulder
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
something like ...; something called ...
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
region; limits; stage; level
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle