to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hanger; holder; in the process of (doing); midway through
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
to die by the roadside; to die a dog's death
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
supporting role (actor); minor role
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
very much; very many; more and more
advance; moving forward; progress
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
fast-talking; rapid talking
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to clatter; to rattle; to flap (noisily); to get in a panic; to get in a flap; to rush around
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to bend sharply; to twist; to contort; to curl
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
useless resistance; vain struggle