oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
dual personality; split personality
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
at that time; in those days
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
belief; faith; conviction
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
(editorial) supervision; general editorship; supervising director
finish; end; completion; result
typeface; style of handwriting; calligraphic style
technique; art; skill; move
not necessarily so; is not always true
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
particularly; only; in the case of
roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)
egg boiled, peeled, and steeped in soy sauce marinade
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
one's own work; making by oneself