to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
tedious; boring; being fed up with
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
great love; passionate affair
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
sincere; honest; faithful
unsophisticated; ruggedly honest; artless; unaffected; simple; naive
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
without; but if; otherwise; or else
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to be excited; to be elated
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to hide; to keep to oneself
gathering place; labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period); entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre)