before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
moment by moment; hour by hour
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
male homosexual's partner; buttocks; anus
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
turnover rate (merchandise, capital)
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
cannot be helped; unavoidable
in high spirits; excited; energetic
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
surroundings; environs; circumference
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
not worth considering; out of the question
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
notice; attention; observation
to have an eye on; to zero in on
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
drama club (e.g. at school); dramatic society