to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
to share (life's) joys and sorrows (with); to share the good and the bad (with); to stick together through thick and thin
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
young person; youth; young
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
different opinion; objection
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
to step forward; to volunteer
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
military service; conscription
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
unprecedented; never seen before
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown