selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
smoking area; smoking corner
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
just because; even if; even though
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
senior high school student
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
and then; and so; and; so then
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
having children; attempting to conceive
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
counter for drops of liquid
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
great physical power; animal strength
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level