to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to recall; to remember; to recollect
low-ranking samurai; rolling three and one (in a dice game)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
with spirit; courageously; resolutely
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
calm; composed; leisurely
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
being good-for-nothing; useless person
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
and yet; though; when; in spite of
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
power of expression; expressiveness; expressive power
questionable; doubtful; suspicious
coined word; coinage; neologism
criticism; critique; review; commentary
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
serious; severe; grave; acute
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
secret; private; surreptitious