to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
(one's efforts) not being enough; not succeeding (despite one's best efforts); not being up to the task; being beyond one's ability
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
near; close by; within reach; familiar
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
I don't give a damn; I wouldn't know; that's got nothing to do with me
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
temper; irritability; fit of anger; tantrum (esp. of children); temper tantrum
non-prescription glasses (worn as a fashion accessory); fake glasses; lensless glasses
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
curl; curly hair; ringlet