in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
without cause; without reason
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
close; intimate; on good terms
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
that's too bad; too bad for you!
since when; from when; how long
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
association of like-minded people
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
descendant; scion; lineage
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
old maid; frump; hag; old woman
operation; functioning; running
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to get between; to be caught in
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
holy water; urine (esp. as related to urolagnia)
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
remembrance; recollection; recognition
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
female sumo wrestling; female sumo wrestler
to do earnestly; to get serious
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
overconfident; presumptuous
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task