feigning ignorance; acting dumb
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
feeling of fellowship; fellow feeling
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
to mix; to stir; to blend
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
full load; being fully loaded (with); being full of (articles, photos, etc.; of a newspaper or magazine); being packed with (e.g. fun, excitement)
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
prickling; stinging; tingling
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
husband and wife; married couple
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
next term; next period; next version; next release
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
arrival of goods; goods received
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
at; in; at; when; by; with
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
(Chinese) merchant caravan
to smoke (something); to fumigate; to oxidize; to oxidise