plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
x (mark); cross; MDMA; ecstasy; molly
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
restriction; localization
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
nurses' station; nurse training and placement organization
temporary retirement; suspension from office
persistence; single-mindedness
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
vexing; irritating; impatient
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
besides; in addition; also; moreover
period of time; time slot; time zone
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to relax; to feel at home
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; dear me!; thank God!
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
first of all; first thing
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
responsible area; area of responsibility
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
to move forward; to move on