perception; sensing; noticing
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
intelligibility; clarity; clearness; articulation
once in a while; occasionally; at long intervals
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
to turn down (heat, sound, etc.); to weaken
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
invisibly; secretly; privately
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
tedious; boring; being fed up with
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look