one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to collect; to assemble; to gather
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
eccentric; crank; oddball
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
pointing out; identification
to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
observation; survey; watching
wooden pipe; wooden bobbin; woodwind instrument
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
twice; again; second time
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
instead; but (on the other hand)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
how others look at you; what others think about you
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to breathe out; to exhale
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level