to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
opposite; reverse; contrary
decision; determination; resolution
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
succession; continuation; series; sequence
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
junior high school student; middle school pupil
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
with these words; while saying
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)
to view in a favourable light; to look favourably on
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
anthropophobia; taijin kyofusho
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to step over or across; to overcome