open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
of course; certainly; naturally
my husband; one's family; family member
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
for example; for instance; e.g.
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
to exaggerate; to overstate
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
how; in what way; by what means
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
life; living; I; me; student
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
to be silent; to say nothing
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
difference; variation; difference
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
had better ...; had better not ...
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite