slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
nothing special; nothing significant; not a problem
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate; precise; accurate; careful
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
trouble; bother; number of moves; number of punches; number of liberties
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
light blue; pale blue; aqua
towel blanket; terry-cloth blanket
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
confused fight; brawl; melee; scuffle; free-for-all
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
wharf roach (species of isopod closely related to the sea slater; Ligia exotica)
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
how should I know?; don't ask me
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
off-topic (on an online thread)
loafing; indolent; lazy; hey
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
pink-collar (i.e. service-industry worker)
handheld game console; portable game console
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
abdominal muscles; abs; sit-up (exercise)
and; thereupon; because of that