for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
slow; clumsy; slow-witted; stupid
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
handsome man; sexy man; lady-killer; (male) lover
ladykiller; ladies' man; murder of a woman; murderer of a woman; femicide
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to say no more; to sink into silence
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain
legend; folklore; tradition
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
made in Japan; Japanese-made
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style