to pull out a fish; to lure
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
ahem; cough-cough; noise in lieu of a comment or contrary view
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
such; this sort of; like this
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
to be conspicuous; to stand out
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
quiet; calm; leisurely; distant; far-off; boundless
woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
pushing and shoving; jostling; hustling
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways