but; however; even though; even if
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
looking directly at; looking straight at; looking squarely at (e.g. a problem); facing (e.g. the truth); normal vision; emmetropia
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
for the first time in one's life
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
dully; dispassionately; apathetically; in a subdued manner
to kidnap; to abduct; to force to go to (e.g. an event)
inquiry; enquiry; hearing
tediously; repetitively; insistently; ad nauseam; at great length
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to harmonize; to harmonise; to be in harmony; to say the same thing in unison (inadvertently)
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
different (from); not the same (as)
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
senior; elder; person older than oneself
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting
preliminary step; first step
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
preparing a bath; running a bath
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side