surrounding at a distance
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
(another's) daughter; young lady
suffix for familiar person
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
growth period; growing season
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
heap; pile; stack; full measure
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
such ... as; or some such
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
may ... be with you; may there be ...
about; on; regarding; per; for every
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
simultaneously; all at once; in unison