bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
though; notwithstanding; although
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to push (something) against
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to lick off; to take (something) off by licking
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to complain; to make a complaint
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to become better; to improve
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
that day; the very same day
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
finish; finishing; finishing touches
decoration; ornament; trimmings
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
in the meanwhile; during the time
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning