to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
to arrive home; to return
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
awareness that one is not good at something; feelings of inferiority
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
many; numerous; various; large number of
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
to go past; to pass; to pass by
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to run through; to run past
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
to object; to protest; to speak; to say; (arch.) hello!; (arch.) is anyone home?
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
countermeasure; counter-measure