to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
and yet; though; when; in spite of
principle; theory; fundamental truth
surroundings; circumference
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
practical; pragmatic; hands-on; nuts and bolts
on-the-job training; hands-on training
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
individual; one by one; separate; each
man who is uninterested in aggressively pursuing women; peaceable men who don't approach women as potential partners; (lit.) herbivore
indicate reason; infers some protest
park (public, amusement, etc.); parking
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
ultimate; final; last; eventual
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
emperor; living god; god incarnate; miracle-working god (who appears as the occasion demands)
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
young woman who uses the first person pronoun "boku"
to dye; to colour; to color
to say; to tell; to state; to do
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to need; to call for; to require
fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
madly in love; completely charmed (by); from the heart; entirely; (arch.) bottom of one's heart
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
sexy; popular; well-liked