a little; paltry; piddling; stud; chad
policeman; cop; walking in a circle (dog trick); (arch.) rounds (doctor, police beat, etc.); (arch.) vegetables that accompany rice (secret language of court ladies)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
passion; temper; irritability
had better ...; may as well ...
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
to toss (i.e. one's head); to wave (i.e. a flag); to stand up energetically; to raise one's voice
to square one's shoulders
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
muffler (often fur); scarf; comforter
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
moving about; stirring about
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
going to and fro; back and forth
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
both hands; both arms; ten
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
vocal sound; tone of voice
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to relax; to feel at home
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
gray or silver haired (grey)
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
looking on with surprise; surprised and changing one's expression
exactly the same; identical; exact; perfect