speech and conduct; words and deeds
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
(cute) suffix for familiar person; cute adjective form
guardian; protector; patron; parent
having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
metal fittings; metal fixtures
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
person or organization (esp. yakuza) in charge of solving problems caused by subordinates; member of a biker gang driving behind the rest (in charge of keeping the police away from the other members)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
scale; scope; plan; structure
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
cleavage (between breasts)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to indicate; to show; to point to
successfully; with success
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
two times; twice; two degrees
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick