to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
rising; ascending; climbing
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
preference; priority; precedence
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
that's the way it is; such is life
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
being fond of children; person fond of children
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
don't you think?; indicates question
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
successor; replacement; second wife
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
source of information; intelligence source; message source
grasp; catch; understanding
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure