half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
performer; entertainer; celebrity
of no interest; not interested
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
last week; the week before
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
charity; benevolence; philanthropy; (love for) humanity; fraternity; brotherhood
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
plump; fleshy; chubby; (walking) slowly; with soft-footed steps (of toddlers, small animals, etc.)
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to dispose of; to sell off
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
party to a contract; subscriber; policy owner (insurance)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
(showing) no reaction; non-reaction; straight face
emotional strength; force of will
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness