style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
dramatic pose; grand gesture; grandstanding
declaration; proclamation; announcement
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
on the occasion of; at the time of
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
counter for choices, options, etc.
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
decision; settlement; definition
clear; precise; definite; distinct
beyond this point; from now on; after this
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
in comparison to; rather than
rather; better; instead; if anything
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
right in the midst of; right at the height of
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
male instincts; male frivolity