to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to read the situation; to sense the mood
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to be silent; to say nothing
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
while; even though; despite
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
acquaintance; appreciative friend
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
how; in what way; how about
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
(tobacco) pipe with metal tipped stem; cheating on train fare by buying tickets covering only the first and last portions of the journey
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand