direct descent; direct line
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to uncover; to solve; to reveal
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
direction of travel; direction of movement
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
not caring; not giving a damn
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to dart around (of one's eyes); to be shifty
stealthily; secretly; in secret
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful