(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
pipe; tube; (tobacco) pipe; cigarette holder; go-between; intermediary
to have a relationship; to have relations
rule; government; administration
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
approval; acceptance; toleration
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort