to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
to come and go; to go back and forth
people; men and women; each person; everybody
bento; Japanese box lunch
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to check; to stop; to keep back
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
one day; (on) a certain day
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
at one time; some time ago; once
to run around; to bustle about
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
left side; left-hand side
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
opposite side; other side
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
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
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
environment; circumstance
in the meanwhile; during the time
self-consciousness; self-awareness
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
reconciliation; make peace with
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to