aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
to line up; to form a party
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to stray from; to get lost
survival; survivor; relic
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
brat; greenhorn; novice; green youth; child
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
relation; connection; affinity
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
as time passes; with the passing of time; with time
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to go out and away; to leave
curse; divine punishment; wrath (of an angry spirit)
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
good customer; prime customer; valued clientele
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
astonished; stunned; startled out of one's wits; thunderstruck; open-eyed astonishment
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
question; inquiry; enquiry
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)