somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
mesh; grid; highlight in the hair; streaked hair
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
distant look; faraway look
established fact; fait accompli
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
sudden emergence; sudden formation; coming out of nowhere; bursting onto the scene