to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
carving; engraving; sculpture
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
wood chips; wood offcuts; wood shavings; sawdust
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
man; male; masculine gender
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
one day; (on) a certain day
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
playboy; libertine; (professional) gambler; person without a steady job; idler
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer