good-looking man; fine figure of a man
height (of body); stature
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to spurn; to snub; to treat with contempt
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
looking on; remaining a spectator
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
such ... as; or some such
to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to watch over; to watch attentively
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
meaning; significance; sense
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
distinction; favoritism; favouritism; discrimination