so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
whereabouts; what part; how much; what point
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to have the privilege of doing
proposal; offer; request; application
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
to steal; to rob; to take away
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
dubbing (of a film, etc. into a different language)
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to be embarrassed; to lose face
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
interrupting (someone speaking); butting in; cutting in
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
rival; competitor; competition
jockey's racing uniform; one's best clothes (esp. for women), normally put aside for important meetings, dates, etc.