to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
study; research; investigation
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
to be sooty; to be stained
gem; jewel; precious stone
muddiness; murkiness; impurity; Japanese voiced consonant mark; unrefined sake
pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
questions and answers; dialogue
to be in focus; to come into focus
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
shyness; bashfulness; shame
to replace; to move; to change the position of
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
the reverse; other side; lining
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to talk (a person) down; to confute
glib; smooth-talking; silver-tongued
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
gender; distinction of sex; sex
unmarried; not yet married