only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
such; this sort of; like this
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
self-control; self-restraint
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness; uprightness; integrity; scrupulousness
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
in succession; one by one
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
woman; female; feminine gender
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
(United States of) America; USA
straw bag; sack; bale; counter for sacks (of rice, potatoes, coal, etc.)
kin; catty; pound (unit of weight); loaf (of bread)