to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
novel; story; (work of) fiction
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
evening cicada (Tanna japonensis)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
perfect beauty with no trace of artifice; flawless
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
way of listening; listener
to contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in; to finance
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to startle; to surprise; to astonish; (lit.) to make (someone) say "oh!"
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
conference room; council room
projection (of a shadow); casting (a reflection); (geometric) projection; reflection (of feelings, experiences, etc.); projection
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
traditional; customary; conventional