to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
overall victory; championship
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
one way or the other; either way
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold