to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
not worth doing; waste of effort
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
match (to light fire with)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
silence (not speaking); muteness
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
to show off; to parade; to pretend
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
bid for popularity; publicity stunt
meaning; significance; sense
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
very; greatly; exceedingly
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
question; inquiry; enquiry
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
woman; lady; adult female
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
clearing one's throat; cough
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back