to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
self-conceit; self-centeredness; vainglory
papier mâché; player who is not a dealer (in cards)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
quilt; bedspread; cover (for a kotatsu quilt); cloak; smock; second dyeing
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
so what!; who gives a damn?
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
(appropriate for) one's age
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to change completely; to change suddenly
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected