to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
special; particular; peculiar; unique
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
skill involving the hands; craft
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
wheat gluten (usu. steamed or baked)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
first-rate; finest quality; the best
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
inside a room; interior of a room; inside a bedroom; interior of a bedchamber
attending someone through the night (of a guard, nurse); sleeping with a man (at his bidding); overnight vigil before burial
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
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
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)