or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
invitation; introduction; temptation
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
even though it is not; despite not
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
office hours; business hours; working hours
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
slight intoxication; being tipsy
in one's hands; in one's control
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to watch for an unguarded moment
good-looking man; fine figure of a man
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
severely; harshly; utterly; terribly
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
clear one's name; redeem oneself; clear (vindicate) one's honor (reputation)
to be enthralled by; to be disguised as
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
recovery; rescue; recapture
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint