weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
to become sodden; to swell up; to become lazy
unexpectedly; by chance; by accident
good feeling; feeling good
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
criticism; blame; rejection; flick (of the finger)
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
evil design; crafty plan; plot
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to keep a watchful eye on
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
hateful; detestable; loathsome
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggybacking; (arch.) last; (arch.) end
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
quite; utterly; really; completely
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to turn upside down; to turn (face) downward
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
a short while ago; already
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker
(your) daughter; young woman
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
worldly wise; sophisticated; street smart; knowledge of the world (acquired in the school of hard knocks); toughness