to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
rather; better; instead; if anything
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
maintaining the status quo
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
supernatural tanuki (Japanese folklore)
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
branch office; branch store
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
consideration; taking into account
mixture of chocolate, cream and liquor, used in truffles, ganache, etc.
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
indeed; really; truly; very much
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)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
classbook; yearbook; graduation album
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk