to shake; to waver; to tremble
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to crumble away; to collapse
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
gradually; day by day; every day; each day
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
credit roll (at the end of a film or TV show); closing credits; end credits
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to feel compassion towards; to be swayed by emotion; to be moved by
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
without exaggeration; truthful; factual
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliche; frequently used musical (guitar) phrase
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
explanation; interpretation
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
like this; this sort; this way
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession