in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
on the other hand (esp. when the latter is positive); on the contrary; in contrast; conversely; while
promising stock; stock with potential; hopeful stock; promising person; person with good prospects
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
manner (with others); attitude
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
deep; profound; complicated; advanced; impenetrable
call; summons; call; invocation; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse)
depending on; dependent on
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
midwinter; dead of winter
power; authority; jurisdiction
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden