I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
Sakamoto Ryōma (1836-1867; samurai and politician)
Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
language of flowers (e.g. the use of red roses to signify love); floriography
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
you (plural); all of you; you all
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
front; frontage; facade; main
to maintain; to continue to have
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
to tangle; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated; to become difficult
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
transactions; dealings; business
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
love; love (in tennis, badminton, etc.)
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
race (of people); type of person
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words