cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to pretend; to act (as if)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
building (esp. a house); house fixture; fitting; facial features
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
full of things one could poke fun at; full of inconsistencies; absolutely ridiculous
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
silk thread; silk yarn; corn silk
busy; hectic; frantic; restless; hurried; fidgety
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
looks; features; (personal) appearance
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
long slits (esp. of eyes)