both; both sides; both parties
to face; to confront; to be opposite to
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
one's figure during sleep
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
drafting (a plan, contract, etc.); drawing up
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
outward appearance; apparent
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
chair; stool; post; office; position
fast asleep; dead to the world
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
near; close; beside; third person
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
busy; having no (free) time
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
whispering into a person's ear
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
scion; cion; (horticultural) graft; opportunity to continue a conversation
to be silent; to say nothing
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
repeatedly; several times; many times
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently