to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
timidity; cowardice; prudence; pedantry
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
you (plural); all of you; you all
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
excellent answer; clever answer
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to explain adequately; to be accountable
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
personal; individual; private
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
probability; likelihood; chances
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage