to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
official announcement; proclamation; issuance (of an order, ordinance, or warning)
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
going around; patrol; round; tour
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to increase; to add to; to augment
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
main street; avenue; boulevard
shelter; safe shelter; evacuation shelter; place of refuge
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
with a rushing sound (of rain, waves, etc.); with a whoosh (e.g. when pouring rice); in a sudden collapse; with a clatter; swarming (e.g. of insects); surging
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
bento; Japanese box lunch
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark