may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to anticipate; to foresee
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to encourage someone to expect something; to raise someone's hopes
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
authenticity; credibility
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
image; figure; figure; form; image
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
sharp parting remark; parting threat
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
student at the same middle school; graduate of the same middle school
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
(not) so much; (not) that much
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
lost article; something forgotten
letter; missive; note; mail
separate building; outbuilding; outhouse
morning training (e.g. before school)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water