to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to run up to; to rush over
distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
will not do; do not; does not
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
to wait for an opportunity
blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)