to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
seniority by length of service
middle and high-school students
everywhere; all over; throughout
student (esp. a university student)
world; society; people; the public
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
right in the middle (of); midst; height
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
special; particular; peculiar; unique
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
space; interval; space character; whitespace
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular