to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
determination; resolution
to chase; to run after; to pursue
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
hiding one's embarrassment
cares; ill feeling; reserve
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
unpublished; not yet announced
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
long ago; already; a long time ago
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive