to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
compensation; amends; redeeming feature
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
beginning; outset; first; onset
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
now that; since; so long as; because
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to get hungry; to become hungry
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind