surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
close; intimate; on good terms
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
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 be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to take turns doing; to do in rotation
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
squint eye; cross-eye; strabismus
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
without gaps; closely packed; always; usually; often; frequently
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
to make one's rounds; to patrol
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
only recently; just of late
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to sweat and slave; to toil away
disagreeable; unpleasant; nasty; detestable; sarcastic; snide
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)