significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
treating someone like a child
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
true character; real nature
racket; paddle (in table-tennis)
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
short skirt for playing tennis, etc.; skort; shorts with an attached skirt-like flap
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
tough schedule; heavy schedule; hectic schedule; tight schedule
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
body; physical system; (the) person
little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
(short) rest; breather; break
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
to mix; to stir; to blend
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
shiritori; word-chain game; word game in which players must give a word starting with the last syllable of the word given by the previous player
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
wealthy person; millionaire
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
individual; private person; personal; natural person
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
presumptuous; arrogant; audacious; forward; insolent
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap