to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
showing one's face in public; facing another person
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to launch a surprise attack
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to sink (into); to get depressed
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
how many people; a number of people
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
opening fully; full throttle; full power
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
storehouse; warehouse; godown
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay