to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to be frank; to drop all pretense
first meeting; first contest between
will not do; do not; does not
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
but; however; provided that
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
sense of smell; olfaction
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
such ... as; or some such
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
(excessive) flattery; smarminess; fawning
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
arrest; apprehension; capture
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing