(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
personal history; background; career
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
living room (Western style); sitting room
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
warm; comfortable; snug; cozy; cosy; pleasant
outward appearance; looks
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
stunning; electrifying; striking; eye-popping; brilliant
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
unskilled; awkward; bad; clumsy; poor
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
third grade; third class; tertiary
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
special grade article; superfine brand
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
text at the foot of a page, document, screen, etc.