to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
that; the matter in question
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
to hide; to keep to oneself
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
sense of language; feeling of a word; impression a word makes; nuance
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
interception (email); wiretap; bug
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
terrorist organization; terrorist organisation
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
perception; sensation; awareness
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to complain; to make a complaint
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
cooperation; collaboration
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)