unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
with these words; while saying
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
to leave word; to leave a message
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
pornographic book (Edo period)
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
inside one's heart; in one's mind
counter for books; volume
comfort; consolation; diversion
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
to flare up; to fly into a rage
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
contest of strength; trial of strength
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
to fall; to drop; to fail (an exam); to lose (a contest, election, etc.); to be unsuccessful
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)