to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
doubting; questioning; being skeptical (of)
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
the same rank; equality; apposition
gossip; corner of the mouth
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
how; in what way; how about; questionable
polite; courteous; hospitable
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to be at a loss for words
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
impossible to do (although wants to)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
death from prostration; death from emaciation
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
mortal enemy; sworn enemy; nemesis
to forget completely; to leave behind
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
sub-; -ous (indicating a low oxidation state); -ite; Asia; Argentina; Arabia; America
race (of people); type of person
resistance (movement); popular resistance against a military invasion (esp. of that by the French against the Nazis in World War II)
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
to part from; to part company with; to split with; to break off relations with