twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
fear; dread; fright; willies
moving about; stirring about
what kind of business; what sort of matter
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
materials; data; document
to hand over; to surrender
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to remove; to exclude; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
going into battle; departure for the front
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
besides; in addition; also; moreover
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
to amuse oneself; to make merry
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to