even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
mechanism used to lift an actor onto the stage (in kabuki)
warp; curvature; curve; arch
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
cannot be compared with; no match for
to learn something through hearing
to be silent; to say nothing
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
noisily (of water gushing, pouring, spilling, splashing, spraying, etc.)
to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to loaf (particularly on the job); to idle one's time away; to dawdle
to provide momentum; to give a boost to; to encourage; to spur; to stimulate
another (person); the other person; one more (person)