how long; how much; to what extent
intelligence gathering; information gathering
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
any more; any further; any better; any longer
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat