half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
pull tab; pull-tab; ring pull
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to wet oneself; to be miserly; to be stingy
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
without hesitation; frankly (esp. speaking); bluntly; cutting (forcefully, directly); piercingly
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
main battery; main armament
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
person of refined tastes; sophisticated person; man of the world; understanding person; man about town
one's manner (attitude) when losing; one's way of losing
yakuman; win worth 32000 points (or, if dealer, 48000 points)
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
sincere; earnest; serious
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder