teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
personal affair; one's own affair
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
literary woman; talented woman
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
government official; clerk
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
with a crack; with a tearing sound; with a ripping sound; stylish; smart; dapper
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
route; way; course; directions
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
deep inside; innermost place
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
east, west, south and north
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
to take on a role; to take part