not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
reaction; response; reaction
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
having a romantic interest; (lit.) having a pulse
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
everybody; every last one of them; all
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
gem; jewel; precious stone