to shine; to glitter; to be bright
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
index finger; forefinger; second toe
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
is something that; is that which
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
warp; curvature; curve; arch
to be slippery; to be slimy
conjunctive particle indicating a cause or reason
himself; yourself; herself
assertion; declaration; affirmation
place of origin (of a plant or animal species, etc.); natural habitat; original home; place of origin (of manufactured goods)
grasp; catch; understanding
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to pickle thoroughly; to pickle a large amount
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
self-torturing; masochistic
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
pickling in salt; leaving unchanged; leaving unused
scent bag; sachet; scent gland
to carry around; to carry on one's person
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse