to keep a watchful eye on
to be smeared; to be covered
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
decline; downturn; drop; (mental) depression; low spirits
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
lost article; something forgotten
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
in the end; at the end of the day
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
G; g; (acceleration due to) gravity; giga-; gravitational constant; gauss; general audience (film certificate)
have a good day; take care; see you
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
speech; expression; wording; language
to become better; to improve
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to act as an opposite; to form a counterpart; to act as a twin
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
thick (esp. paper, cloth)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
by today; before the day is over
rather; sooner; preferably