dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to pull together with the hands; to adjust (e.g. one's collar); to arrange
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
thicket; bush; coppice; brushwood
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
ten; 10; ten years of age
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
all you have to do is; just; that's all
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
feminine features; having a girl's face (for a man); girly face
with a start; with a jump
to rock; to shake; to swing
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to stay calm; to keep cool