to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
(religious) faith; belief; creed
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
magic tool (in fiction); magical item
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
permission; approval; authorization; license