to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
inferior goods; faulty item
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
gem; jewel; precious stone
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
preliminary arrangements; spade work
production (e.g. play); direction
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean