to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
naivete; simplicity; innocence
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to relax; to feel at home
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
but; however; even though; even if
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
however; having said that; but
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
it is not (like that) either
to let down one's hair; to undo hair
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
this, that and the other; this and that
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so