to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
the earth below; the ground below; this world (as opposed to heaven)
miniature; miniature figure; miniature model
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
with a chuckle; with a giggle
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
one color; one kind; one tendency; being the sole mood, sentiment, focus of attention, etc.
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
inlay; inlaying; damascening
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
simply; merely; only; solely
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise