never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to be able to manage somehow or another
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
thorough; exhaustive; complete
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
gender; distinction of sex; sex
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to follow another's example
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to return a favor (favour); to repay
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
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
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to give a broad grin; to smirk
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to accept; to receive; to agree
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
had better ...; had better not ...
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
elder sister; effeminate man