area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
(wearing only) a pair of underpants
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
advance; moving forward; progress
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings; bend (in a road, river, etc.)
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
this world; this life; world of the living
to concern; to be related
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to be at a loss for words
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
to be too numerous; to be too much
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
free time; spare time; idle moment
extensive; vast range; wide scope
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
several minutes; a few minutes
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)