to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
store interior; inside of a shop
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to rant and rave; to raise hell
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
yellowish; cream-coloured; cream-colored
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
root; source; origin; cause
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
comprehensive evaluation; over-all judgment; general comment
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
abusive language; violent language; wild words
decision; judgment; resolution
absolutely; positively; decidedly
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off