to be fated; to be linked by fate
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
true character; real nature
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
no-good woman; (female) loser
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
not understanding; not knowing
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
IQ; intelligence quotient
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
war; fighting; fierce competition
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
called; known as; that; to say
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
twofold and threefold; doubled and redoubled
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
exploitation; overuse; abuse
cranial nerves; cerebral nerves
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river