to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to be surprised; to be astonished
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
self-control; self-restraint
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
tug of war (orig. a form of divination to predict whether the year will be favourable or unfavourable); forward puller (of a rickshaw)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
after that; afterwards; thereafter
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
than; from; out of; except; but; more
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
everything; anything; nothing
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
beyond help; there's nothing that can be done
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain