refusal; rejection; denial; veto
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
person being waited for; person who waits
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to be found; to be discovered
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
stature; height; size; physique
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
one end; an end; part; fragment
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
invitation; introduction; temptation
even though; despite; when
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
counter for chairs or seats
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
manners; courtesy; etiquette