seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to repeat; to do something over again
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
retro (video) game; classic game
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
level; standard; water level
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
blueprint; cyanotype; blueprint (for the future); plan
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
roleplay (e.g. in computer RPG games)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
uncouth person; disgusting fellow; nuisance; outcast; bore
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
producer (film, TV, etc.)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to somebody's name
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up