formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
to be formal; to be ceremonious; to stand on ceremony
speech; expression; wording; language
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
clear; distinct; evident; definite
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
mixed race; mixed parentage
who cares?; see if I care; who knows?; how should I know?
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to