as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
decline; downturn; drop; (mental) depression; low spirits
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
slightly below average (esp. in regards to looks)
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
port city; harbor city; harbour city
to be saved up (of money)
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
setting off (on a trip); departure
derivation; development; offshoot
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm; inexperience; naivety; greenness
valley; ravine; cleavage (of breasts); part or place that has been left behind; blind spot
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
fast (talking); rapid; quick-tongued
red ball; amber; (arch.) patent medicine; brand of sweet wine