to infer; to figure out; to get an idea of; to tell; to imagine; to guess
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
of course; certainly; naturally
inquiry; enquiry; hearing
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
you could say that; that might be so
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
utility; (actual) profit; actual benefit; material gain
forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
to speak ill of; to disparage
year-end party; "forget-the-year" party; bōnenkai
love of animals; animal lover
fascination; glamour; glamor; enchantment; seduction
prophylactic (drug); preventive medicine
violent emotion; passion; fury
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
two colours; two varieties; two types
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
big and round (esp. of eyes); round and cute; spinning; whirling; plump and round; chubby
(a person's) appearance; looks