looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
any more; any further; any better; any longer
view without saying a word; tacit permission
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
if you do this; if this is the case
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
five (long cylindrical things)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
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
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
armor and helmet (armour)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
chance (of success); odds
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
careful reading; reading thoroughly; perusal
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
victory or defeat; match; contest; game