to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
to mark the passage of time; to let (feel) time pass
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
age of the Moon; number of days since the new moon; age in months (e.g. of an infant)
waxing and waning (of the Moon)
general idea; concept; notion
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
about when; about what time; how soon
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
accurate; correct; precise; exact
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
carving; engraving; sculpture
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
corn salad (Valerianella olitoria); lamb's lettuce
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
various; diverse; different; divergent; divided; conflicting
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic