unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to be worried; to be troubled
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
just because; even if; even though
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not