to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
pungent; irritating; acrid
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
looks; features; (personal) appearance
to become clear; to be made public
to comb back; to stroke upward; to smooth up
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
aquiline nose; Roman nose; hook nose
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to laugh at someone scornfully; to scoff at
how should I know?; don't ask me
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
very small; tiny; insignificant
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
because; for; the reason why is ...
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
collateral family; subsidiary line; affiliate; coset
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)