to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to look down on; to make light of
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
as if nothing had happened
gaudy; showy; garish; loud
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
dyeing; staining; dyed colour (color)
entrance; admission; entering
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
without permission; without notice
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
(crime of) theft; (crime of) stealing; larceny
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy (logic)
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
do this, do that; dos and don'ts
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
private affairs; personal matter
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base