to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
without showing any sign of; without giving the slightest indication of; without saying anything of; without breathing a word of
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to be absorbed in reading; to get lost in reading; to be immersed in (a book)
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
but; however; provided that
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
dozens; scores of; decades
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to make an appearance; to show up
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
don't worry; no worries; never mind
toxicity; virulence; toxic; virulent; poisonous
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
perfect (for); ideal; just right; most suitable; tailor-made
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
metal sake jug; sake warmer
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to collapse; to fall down (in a heap)