to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
to say no more; to sink into silence
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
such; this sort of; like this
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
rich person; wealthy person
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help; disservice
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
scene; sight; scenario; setting
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face