to have a tendency; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
to refuse; to decline; to deny
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
stomach-ache; stomach pain; gastralgia
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
casually (come or go); aimlessly; abruptly; detached (from the world); aloof
ingenuity; resourcefulness
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to leave something as it is
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
half and half; fifty-fifty
to try all possible means
to end in vain; to be wasted effort
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
unexpected (but welcome) visitor; rare guest
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
unsophisticated; ruggedly honest; artless; unaffected; simple; naive
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
hard to figure out; elusive; slippery; vague; subtle
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
this and that; one thing or another
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
(emotional) backbone; support; backbone (of a network)
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
indescribable; having no way to express
appearance; expression; manifestation
to explain adequately; to be accountable
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
refined; elegant; graceful; classic