uncertain; vague; ambiguous
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
euphemistic; circumlocutory; roundabout; indirect
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity
follower; attendant; valet; servant
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
delusion; trick of the imagination
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
depression; low spirits; dejection
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to cast in a mold (mould)
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to look away; to avert one's eyes
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit