tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
grandfather; male senior-citizen
(excessive) flattery; smarminess; fawning
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
a long time (since the last time)
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to be thrilled; to be excited
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
elementary; basic; rudimentary
to spit out; to eject; to dump
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to perceive; to understand
skin; outer skin; integument; husk; hull; shell
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
very; extremely; excessively
just (applies to set number of items, instances, etc.)
ass; arse; buttocks; rear; end
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
looking on from afar; being a spectator
technique; art; skill; move
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability