screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
already; now; no longer; not any more
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to be entwined; to be involved
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
evil design; crafty plan; plot
obscene; indecent; lewd; bawdy; loose; improper
morally corrupt; slovenly; obscene
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
pure heart; naivete; innocence
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
slut; floozie; ho; bitch; witch; overbearing woman
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
concerning the content; with respect to the content; content-wise
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
alteration; falsification; faking
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
place; situation; position; location
to some extent; to a certain extent
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
communication skills; communication ability
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
interview (e.g. for a job)
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat