to watch steadily; to stare
Hold up!; Hands up!; to hold up
water pistol; squirt gun; water gun
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
roasted sweet potato; baked sweet potato
to not understand what somebody is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
be careful about fire; watch out for fire
lasting quality; good wearing ability; going a long way
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
six copies; Buddhist pilgrim (carrying 66 copies of the Lotus Sutra to be left at sites across Japan)
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
no way to do; nothing can be done
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to capture public interest; to enjoy popularity
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
leading (e.g. role); instructive; guiding
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
running time (e.g. of movie)
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance