to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
never mind!; don't worry about it
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to look around; to survey
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
manners; behavior; behaviour
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
single-lens reflex camera
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to sit down; to take a seat
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
digital voice recorder; field recorder
journal; magazine; periodical
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
father; dad; husband; you; he
(your) daughter; young woman
already known; well-known
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
himself; yourself; herself