to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
person who introduces someone; introducer
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
dissolution; dissolving; solution (e.g. chemical); melting; liquefying; fusion
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
sphere; circle; range; category
from the best to the worst; from top to bottom; of every kind; all sorts
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
impossible; unthinkable; unimaginable
hard-to-forgive; intolerable; inexcusable; unpardonable
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to turn towards; to point
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
stubbornly sticking to old ways; dislike of new things; narrow-mindedness
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience
favoritism; favouritism; discrimination
reflection; consideration
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
named after; associated with; connected with
to lose; to miss; to forget; to be excessive
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
reason for being; raison d'être
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue