to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
owing a lot to somebody; being indebted; never forgetting someone who has done a favour
don't worry about it; forget about it
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
due form; official; formality
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
contrived; false-sounding
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
woman; female; feminine gender
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
high rating; good reputation
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
serious; not joking; straight
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
after a long time; for the first time in a while
for a while; for some time; for a period
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case