to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
elliptical shape; oval shape
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
silence (not speaking); muteness
to watch steadily; to stare
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
senior high school student
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
spectacle case; glasses case
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
thick glasses; (lit.) bottle bottom glasses
fashionability; fashionableness
transparent; plain (glass or glasses)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
at least; at most; (even) just
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out