to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
x (mark); cross; MDMA; ecstasy; molly
taboo word; forbidden topic; words or phrases not allowed (in waka and haikai)
preface; introduction; preamble
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
promising without due consideration
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
terrorist organization; terrorist organisation
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze
this world; everyday world; earthly existence; mundane life
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
(another's) daughter; young lady
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
suffix appended to someone else's family members
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
gratitude; thanks; apology
one's original family name; maiden name
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
home; household; family; hearth
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to subsist; to keep on living
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to let out a cry; to shout
manipulation of information; spin
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension