to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
judgment; judgement; discernment
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
even though; despite; when
unfortunately; at a bad time; at an unfortunate moment
to blow through; to blow across
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
in good shape; strongly built; in good health; having a strong constitution
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku stewed in soy-flavored dashi
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
complaint; quibble; niggle; finding fault; false accusation