pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
though; notwithstanding; although
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to cajole; to deceive; to seduce
recommendation; referral; endorsement
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
men and women of all ages
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
major cleanup; spring cleaning
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
what is called; what they call; so-called
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
suffix for familiar person
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card