waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
around the clock; day and night
body; physique; build; stature
each and all; every single one; everybody
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
standing close together in a disorderly way (of buildings, etc.); standing side by side; standing (for election) in (excessively) large numbers; (too many candidates) competing with each other
one thing; one article; ulterior motive; secret intention; penis; money
sexual desire; carnal desire; lust
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick
territory (pre-Taika: under the Yamato court; Heian: under a provincial governor, etc.); (arch.) countryside
sashimi prepared from live fish, arranged in its original shape; fresh sashimi
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to finish reading; to read through; to figure out; to fully anticipate
pleasure of looking (at something beautiful or precious); sight for sore eyes; feast for the eyes
empress (consort); queen (consort)
zipper; zip; zip fastener
(sense of) sight; eyesight; vision
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
suggestion; hint; implication
to get narrower; to contract
urasuji; side fork; frenulum; frenulum of prepuce of penis
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
general election (of the lower house); fan popularity voting (esp. for idols); popularity contest
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
generation; lifetime; age
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself