build; physique; frame; constitution
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves); to be tense
(full) name; family name and given name
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
difference; disparity; gap
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
the same kind; accomplice; partner
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
mob; the masses; rabble; all things in nature; the whole creation
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to show up; to appear; to turn up
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
to leave as is; to ignore
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
contradiction; inconsistency
to use one's own money; to pay for from one's own pocket
immense sum (of money); ten thousand yen
price; cost; value; worth; value
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life