person from the Kansai region
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
great difference; major mistake
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
practical question (problem); practical matter
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
though one didn't intend (expect) to
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
manly; masculine; like a man
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
ten; 10; ten years of age
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly