to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
not caring; not giving a damn
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
if it is the case that ...
arrangement of chapters; dividing into chapters
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to put on airs; to assume importance
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
proposal; offer; request; application
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
high; noble; refined; advanced
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other