to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
a glance; a look; a glimpse
the other day; a few days ago
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
point in question (at issue)
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
justice; fairness; impartiality
bad influence; negative influence
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
honeymoon; being in an intimate relationship; honeymoon (period)
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
sensual love; love affair
judgment; judgement; discernment
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce