to make light of; to ignore; to slight
otherwise; or else; if not
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
parting; separation; farewell
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
though; notwithstanding; although
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
step-up; advance; progress; increase
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to