sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to order; to command; to appoint
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
village headman (esp. in the Kanto region)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender
no matter how much time passes
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
to count on the abacus; to calculate cost-benefit; to calculate profitability; to be guided by self-interest
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual