swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
(the) ignorant masses; untaught populace; unlearned people
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
looking pale; looking unwell
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
cherry tree in leaf; cherry tree whose blossoms have fallen, revealing the young leaves
difficult to eat; unpalatable
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
... years old; age (of) ...
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
early to bed early to rise
state of mind; mentality; psychology
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
to dis; to diss; to disrespect; to speak ill of; to criticize; to disparage
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
to finish reading; to read through