to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
it's no joke; gimme a break!
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
whichever one chooses; either way
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
(one's) beloved car (or motorcycle, bicycle, etc.); (one's) wheels
loan; lawn (grass); lawn (linen or cotton fabric)
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
double; twice (as much); twofold
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
consultation office; information center; bureau; agency
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
standing at attention; standing stiffly upright
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
administrator; director; commissioner
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
chief; main; principal; important
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
to rock; to shake; to swing
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
ten-year-old; ten year old
business; trade; operations; sales
to change completely; to change suddenly
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to tell; to announce; to declare; to pass (a sentence); to order
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words