to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
world; society; people; the public
striking; remarkable; considerable
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
three persons; three parties
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
idle talk; chit-chat; gossip
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to look young; to seem young
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
infantry (in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force); general education curriculum
smoothly; easily; readily
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
mining; digging; working (a mine)
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
to have meaning; to be meaningful
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
safety; welfare; well-being
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
memory; memory; recollection; remembrance
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
class; heading; group; category
decrease; reduction; decline
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
white; striped mullet fry (Mugil cephalus); (spoken) line (in a play, film, etc.); one's lines; white dragon tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of white dragon tiles; Belgium
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable