soiling; polluting; shame; disgrace; chopped fish, shellfish or vegetables, dressed with (miso or other) sauce
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
nonchalantly; without a care
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to know (a person); to think
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
in this way; thus; such; uh...
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...