loving something but being very bad at it
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
yakuman; win worth 32000 points (or, if dealer, 48000 points)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
incident; affair; happening; event
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to shake one's head (in denial)
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
in a quarrel, both parties are to blame
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
instant; moment; for an instant
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
though; notwithstanding; although