to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to pretend; to act (as if)
but; however; provided that
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to grudge; to begrudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to tower extremely high; to pierce the sky; to overflow (with energy); to run high (of spirits, momentum, etc.); to surge (of a feeling)
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
please (give me); please (do for me)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
crotch; groin; area between the thighs
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
to be silent; to say nothing
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
to scatter away; to fly away; to blow away; to be removed without trace; to vanish
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to keep away; to keep at a distance
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
such ... as; or some such