basis for decision; evidence for judging
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
in good health; alive and well; going strong
study; learning; tutorial
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to approach; to draw near
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
several sheets (flat objects)
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
keirin; cycle racing event, usu. 2km with a paced start and sprint finish
kyōtei; boat race; hydroplane racing event and gambling sport in Japan
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
cheap article; poor quality article
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
finish; finishing; finishing touches
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
one revolution; one rotation
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)