purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
title of honour; title of honor
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
thought; consideration; thinking
to arrive home; to return
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
otherwise; or else; if not
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
whatever brought that on?
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
living; lifestyle; living room
such; this sort of; like this
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
long time; long interval; for quite some time
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
because of; owing to; due to
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned