to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to close (one's eyes); to shut
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; if ... doesn't take your fancy
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
Europe and America; the West
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
useless; vain; aimless; idle
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
to put something on top of another thing; to superimpose
like that; that way; thus
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
basic factor; (medical) predisposition; diathesis
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
feigning innocence, ignorance or naivety; someone (esp. a woman) pretending to be innocent, ignorant or naive
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
incarnation (of Buddha or bodhisattva); avatar; embodiment (as in "embodiment of evil"); incarnation; personification
sound of something striking repeatedly (e.g. wooden clappers); something small hopping repeatedly; touching lightly and repeatedly; punctuation marks such as the dakuten; Chonchon; South American mythical bird
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use