to be contrary to one's expectations
to concern; to be related
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
even though things may appear this way
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to listen again; to ask again
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
a few years ago; some years back
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
purple smoke; tobacco smoke
to fall in love (with); to love
to distort; to strain (interpretation); to force (meaning)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
very likely; very probable
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
close; intimate; on good terms
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
cripple; disabled person; invalid
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
might as well; sure, why not; why not use this occasion to ...
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
decline; ebb; failure; decay; decrease; loss
willpower; energy; vitality