to subsist; to keep on living
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
(wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it; (lit.) a hand reaches out from one's throat
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
when it becomes; when it comes to
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to become keen on; to get passionate about
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
to become clear; to be made public
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to be silent; to say nothing
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations