to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
arm; skill; efforts; ability
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
as you see; as you can see
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
alone; by oneself; on one's own
companion; partner; spouse
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
you (plural); all of you; you all
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to have a secret affair; to meet secretly (for two persons); to flirt with one another
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
woman; female; feminine gender
most of all; extremely; supremely
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)