to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
so; therefore; and; (and) then
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
transactions; dealings; business
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
taking over (another's debt, work); shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
this, that and the other; this and that
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
finding employment; getting a job
to be able to do other work; to have transferable skills; to be adaptable; (lit.) to be valuable as scrap
time in; making a move immediately (in a timed game of shogi, go, etc.)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably