repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
how; in what way; by what means
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
having not the slightest idea
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
leaving something to chance; drifting; (being) happy-go-lucky
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to ask a question; to ask questions
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to move (house); to change residence
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
(member of the) yakuza; gangster; hoodlum; racketeer; useless; worthless
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
such ... as; or some such
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
first departure (of the day); first train; first bus; departing from the starting station (of a bus, train, etc.)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come