to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
same; similar; (just) like; equal
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
(foreign) trade; (international) commerce; importing and exporting
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
the relation of master to servant; homage; master-slave relationship
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
export; exportation; efferent
item; commodity; list of articles
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
food; food products; foodstuffs
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)