fantastic; bizarre; incredible; unbelievable
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
European roe deer (Capreolus capreolus)
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
breakup of diplomatic relations; diplomatic break
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
impudent; shameless; brazen
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to say no more; to sink into silence
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard