unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
Manjushri; Manjusri; Bodhisattva that represents transcendent wisdom
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
absence; disregard; indifference
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
having sociable manners; sociable
stealthily; secretly; in secret
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
respect and affection; love and respect
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
loyal retainer; loyal subject
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly