vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
how; in what way; by what means
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
great difference; big difference; wide margin
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
observation; survey; watching
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
literally; to the letter; literal
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated