to loaf around (on the job); to idle one's time away; to dawdle
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
they; those guys; those fellows
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
modern person; people of today
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
life and death; life or death
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
in person; personally; directly
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
complete change; about-face
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
(scenic) view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
more than usual (usu. time)
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
round shape; circle; circular form
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)