unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
bed hair; hair disarranged during sleep; habit of moving around in one's sleep; sleeping habit
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to be found; to be discovered
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
intelligence; intellect; brains
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
to have more losses than wins
godan (verb, verb conjugation); fifth rank (in martial arts, go, etc.)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
such ... as; or some such
feeling; sense; impression
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
to become better; to improve
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously