(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
either way; in any case; one way or another
lately; recently; these days
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
philandering; itch for women
adulterous partner (in a relationship); adulterous lover
dejectedly; sorrowfully; crestfallen
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
good person; good guy; character with a round white head on which the character "good" is written (common in Edo-period prints)
bad character; bad person; villain; baddie
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
one's family; family member
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
good humour (humor); good mood
approximate (number); rough (calculation); sloppy; lackadaisical; crude
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
waste of effort; thankless task
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to go to hell; to fall into hell; to be damned
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
even though; despite; when