present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
trust me and ...; just take my word for it and ...; (lit.) think that you have been tricked, and ...
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
form; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
a few seconds; several seconds
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
shakudo; gold-copper alloy, often with a blue patina
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
lightning; thunder; thunderbolt
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
strength; power; proficiency; ability
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
fat; tallow; lard; grease
to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather
way (of doing); manner; method
yellowish-white; pale yellow
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
excellent; superb; first-rate
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to mix; to stir; to blend
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
God's will; Heaven's will
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
to say no more; to sink into silence
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to