myself; yourself; I; me; you
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
playing shogi with a handicap of the rook and bishop; participating in a contest while missing key players, pieces, etc.
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
karate gi; karate uniform
don't you think?; indicates question
black belt (judo, karate, etc.)
how many years; how long; what year
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
monthly publication; monthly issue
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one