don't you think?; indicates question
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
snake; serpent; large snake
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
abdomen; stomach; under parts
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
skinny person; scrawny person; scarecrow; bag of bones
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
first time; first; initial
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
proposal; proposition; suggestion
the other day; a few days ago
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
danger; peril; hazard; risk
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
story; tale; talk; discussion
old poem (esp. waka); old song
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
constitution; rules; regulation
certainty; reality; regular; permanent; samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation)
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
payment by installments; payment by instalments; hire-purchase
custom; practice; convention; precedent
offensive (movement); aggression
will; volition; intention; intent; determination