not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
grade; class; degree; magnitude
refining; refinement; smelting; training
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
relatively; comparatively
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to be silent; to say nothing
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
sexy; popular; well-liked
marriage proposal; courtship
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
whispering; murmuring; subdued
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to cease; to stop; to be over
heir; inheritor; successor
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
eagle (Accipitridae family)
dandy; handsome and fashionable man; fop; chivalrous man
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
competent; suitable; qualified
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy