to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
nonchalant air; unruffled air
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
infantile neurosis characterized by crying at night and convulsions; temper; nerves
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
will (probably); intend (to do); will; should; ought to
must not; should not; do not
to send an army; to send soldiers; to dispatch troops
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
long ago; already; a long time ago
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to break the silence; to break one's silence
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
chance (of success); odds
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
suspicion (of others); jealousy
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
clearing one's throat; cough
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
concession; conciliation; compromise
evening; last night; yesterday evening
to lose face; to be disgraced
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary