(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
boastful speech; bragging
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to speak ill of; to disparage
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
the same kind; accomplice; partner
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to speak ill of; to disparage
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
husband and wife; married couple
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to pretend; to act (as if)
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
as if it weren't already enough; to an extreme degree; to excess; more than enough
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation (for the stage or screen); embellishment (of the facts); exaggeration; dramatization
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
otherwise; if not; or else
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
separate; respective; different
to have a meal; to take a meal