metre; meter; meter; gauge
beyond that point; after that
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
in the meanwhile; during the time
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to be transparent; to show through
man; male; masculine gender
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
living person; the living
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
around the world; throughout the world
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
calm; composed; cool; quiet
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
world; society; people; the public
to accept; to receive; to agree
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
that; the matter in question