being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
why; how; for what reason
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification; critical hit
result; effect; performance; workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
reason; grounds; circumstances
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest