to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
bluff; false show of power; bold front
choice; selection; option
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
facing downward; lying face down; upside down; prone
gradually; slowly but steadily
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
underestimation; undervaluation
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
crying face; face of a person who is crying
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
forced laugh; forced smile
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
maniac; enthusiast; fan; mania; craze
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
unselfishness; wanting little
piece of cake; a walk in the park
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
difference in social standing; difference in social position
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
alone; by oneself; on one's own
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)