failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
either way; in any case; one way or another
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
nightless gay quarters; nightless city
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
one's (only) good suit (or kimono)
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
reason; cause; circumstances
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
business; trade; operations; sales
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
item; article; dish; course; finest item
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
drinking and vomiting; coming and going
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
fate; destiny; predestination
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
double-edged; double-edged blade
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
average height; average body height
cheap lodging or flophouse, especially in a skid row area or slum
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...