to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
in a ward; within the ward; within the zone; within the district
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
rough; casual (clothing); rough; rough (sketch); draft
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
feminine; womanly; female
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
foreign (product, esp. agricultural); of foreign manufacture
brand; make; description; trading name (on a stock exchange); issue; security
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
bubbliness (of a carbonated drink); sound of bubbles (of a carbonated drink); fluffiness (of a cake, souffle, whipped cream)
alcohol; alcoholic drink; alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law