to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to watch steadily; to stare
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
to have one's horizons broadened
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; hanger-on; follower; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
cooking practice; (school) cooking class
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
one's share; one's portion
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
moderate; proper; just right
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
Sirius (star in the constellation Canis Major); Alpha Canis Majoris; the Dog Star
Antares (star in the constellation Scorpio); Alpha Scorpii
Rigel (star in the constellation Orion); Beta Orionis
Capella (star in the constellation Auriga); Alpha Aurigae
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
attentive to detail; meticulous in one's work
Betelgeuse (star in the constellation Orion); Alpha Orionis
Betelgeuse (star in the constellation Orion); Alpha Orionis; Alpha Ori; (lit.) Heike star
Orion (constellation); the Hunter
Canis Major (constellation); the Greater Dog
Canis Minor (constellation); the Lesser Dog