to run down (stairs, etc.)
to push aside; to shove aside; to rake away (leaves)
gaudy; loud; garish; intense; harsh; extreme
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
skillful; clever; versatile; handy
(arch.) division of the night (from approx. 7pm to 5am) into five 2-hour periods; the fifth of these periods (approx. 3am to 5am)
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
unyielding spirit; indomitable spirit
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
to loaf (particularly on the job); to idle one's time away; to dawdle
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
on hand; readily available
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
green tea; green leaf tea; non-powdered tea (as opposed to matcha); medium-grade green tea
this art or field of study
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
small amount; bit; smidgen