to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
sailor suit; middy uniform
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
both hands; both arms; ten
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
un-Japanese in appearance or character
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
such; like that; that sort of; very
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
stepwise; one step at a time
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person