checking against (up); examining by reference; verification
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
superb view; picturesque scenery
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
they; those guys; those fellows
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
self-defense; self-defence
to pretend; to act (as if)
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
gondola (boat, esp. in Venice); gondola (hot-air balloon, airship, etc.); basket; scaffold (building); display shelf (shop)
a glance; a look; a glimpse
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to say no more; to sink into silence
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to pause; to have a short intermission
unfortunately; regrettably
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
sense of smell; olfaction
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
vast; limitless; boundless
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)