to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
please; somehow or other; one way or another
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
not caring; not giving a damn
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
I see; that's right; indeed
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
panty-less; wearing no underwear
moisture; humidity; dampness
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case