rather; sooner; preferably
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
form; shape; figure; visage
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
eyes and nose; looks; facial features; shape; form
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
personification; anthropomorphization
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
in one's own way or style
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
to have a protruding chin; to have a turned-up chin
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
to be able to manage somehow or another
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
being startled; getting a shock
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to keep (a person) waiting
while; during (the time when)
to be purplish; to be tinged purple
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to have an underbite; to have a protruding chin; to be concaved; to have a concave shape
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to be itching to put one's skills to use
another time; some other time
hardware store; DIY store; home improvement retailer