to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to hide; to conceal oneself
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
creation; generation; formation; derivation
individual; private person; personal; private
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
how many years; how long; what year
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with
to become better; to improve
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to cause someone to worry
comfort; consolation; diversion
to see through; to see the true nature of something
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support